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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.88, 34,509.58 and 17,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.88, 34,509.58 and 17,464.80 is: 24,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.88 : 34,509.58 = 17,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.88/34,509.58 = 17,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.88x = 34,509.58 × 17,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.88x = 602,702,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,702,912.78/25,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.00

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