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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.56, 34,545.52 and 17,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.56, 34,545.52 and 17,488.08 is: 24,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.56 : 34,545.52 = 17,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.56/34,545.52 = 17,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.56x = 34,545.52 × 17,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.56x = 604,134,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,134,817.40/25,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.40

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