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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,935.56, 35,762.80 and 17,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,935.56, 35,762.80 and 17,537.48 is: 24,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,935.56 : 35,762.80 = 17,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,935.56/35,762.80 = 17,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,935.56x = 35,762.80 × 17,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,935.56x = 627,189,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,189,389.74/25,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.60

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