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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,035.12, 34,534.32 and 17,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,035.12, 34,534.32 and 17,866.80 is: 24,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.12 : 34,534.32 = 17,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.12/34,534.32 = 17,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.12x = 34,534.32 × 17,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.12x = 617,017,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,017,788.58/25,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.09

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