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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,970.15, 35,829.12 and 17,458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,970.15, 35,829.12 and 17,458.78 is: 24,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,970.15 : 35,829.12 = 17,458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,970.15/35,829.12 = 17,458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,970.15x = 35,829.12 × 17,458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,970.15x = 625,532,723.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,532,723.67/25,970.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.60

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