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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,965.18, 35,808.18 and 17,009.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,965.18, 35,808.18 and 17,009.42 is: 23,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,965.18 : 35,808.18 = 17,009.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,965.18/35,808.18 = 17,009.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,965.18x = 35,808.18 × 17,009.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,965.18x = 609,076,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,076,194.01/25,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,457.42

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