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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.88, 34,512.34 and 17,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.88, 34,512.34 and 17,466.80 is: 24,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.88 : 34,512.34 = 17,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.88/34,512.34 = 17,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.88x = 34,512.34 × 17,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.88x = 602,820,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,820,140.31/25,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.76

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