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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,957.72, 35,793.18 and 17,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,957.72, 35,793.18 and 17,559.64 is: 24,213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,957.72 : 35,793.18 = 17,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,957.72/35,793.18 = 17,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,957.72x = 35,793.18 × 17,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,957.72x = 628,515,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,515,355.26/25,957.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.04

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