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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.88, 34,508.20 and 17,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.88, 34,508.20 and 17,463.80 is: 24,086.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.88 : 34,508.20 = 17,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.88/34,508.20 = 17,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.88x = 34,508.20 × 17,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.88x = 602,644,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,644,303.16/25,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.62

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