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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,959.84, 35,800.65 and 17,330.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,959.84, 35,800.65 and 17,330.83 is: 23,900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,959.84 : 35,800.65 = 17,330.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,959.84/35,800.65 = 17,330.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,959.84x = 35,800.65 × 17,330.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,959.84x = 620,454,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,454,979.04/25,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.57

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