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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,987.02, 35,841.24 and 17,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,987.02, 35,841.24 and 17,486.34 is: 24,117.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,987.02 : 35,841.24 = 17,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,987.02/35,841.24 = 17,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,987.02x = 35,841.24 × 17,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,987.02x = 626,732,108.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,732,108.66/25,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.12

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