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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.26, 34,442.42 and 17,433.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.26, 34,442.42 and 17,433.83 is: 24,017.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.26 : 34,442.42 = 17,433.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.26/34,442.42 = 17,433.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.26x = 34,442.42 × 17,433.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.26x = 600,463,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,463,294.01/25,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.32

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