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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,931.04, 35,766 and 17,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,931.04, 35,766 and 17,973.60 is: 24,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,931.04 : 35,766 = 17,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,931.04/35,766 = 17,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,931.04x = 35,766 × 17,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,931.04x = 642,843,777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,843,777.60/25,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.51

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