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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,962.81, 35,844.24 and 17,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,962.81, 35,844.24 and 17,025.90 is: 23,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,962.81 : 35,844.24 = 17,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,962.81/35,844.24 = 17,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,962.81x = 35,844.24 × 17,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,962.81x = 610,280,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,280,445.82/25,962.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.95

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