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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,933.14, 35,738.01 and 17,960.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,933.14, 35,738.01 and 17,960.58 is: 24,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.14 : 35,738.01 = 17,960.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.14/35,738.01 = 17,960.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.14x = 35,738.01 × 17,960.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.14x = 641,875,387.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,875,387.65/25,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.16

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