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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,981.74, 35,830.89 and 17,025.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,981.74, 35,830.89 and 17,025.99 is: 23,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,981.74 : 35,830.89 = 17,025.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,981.74/35,830.89 = 17,025.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,981.74x = 35,830.89 × 17,025.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,981.74x = 610,056,374.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,056,374.83/25,981.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.20

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