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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,961.81, 35,842.86 and 17,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,961.81, 35,842.86 and 17,024.90 is: 23,504.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,961.81 : 35,842.86 = 17,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,961.81/35,842.86 = 17,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,961.81x = 35,842.86 × 17,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,961.81x = 610,221,107.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,221,107.21/25,961.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.57

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