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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.88, 34,505.44 and 17,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.88, 34,505.44 and 17,461.80 is: 24,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.88 : 34,505.44 = 17,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.88/34,505.44 = 17,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.88x = 34,505.44 × 17,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.88x = 602,527,092.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,527,092.19/25,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.86

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