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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,930.14, 35,733.87 and 17,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,930.14, 35,733.87 and 17,957.58 is: 24,747.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,930.14 : 35,733.87 = 17,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,930.14/35,733.87 = 17,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,930.14x = 35,733.87 × 17,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,930.14x = 641,693,829.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,693,829.23/25,930.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.03

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