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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,981.02, 35,832.96 and 17,480.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,981.02, 35,832.96 and 17,480.34 is: 24,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,981.02 : 35,832.96 = 17,480.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,981.02/35,832.96 = 17,480.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,981.02x = 35,832.96 × 17,480.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,981.02x = 626,372,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,372,324.01/25,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.84

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