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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.04, 34,575.12 and 17,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.04, 34,575.12 and 17,900.32 is: 24,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.04 : 34,575.12 = 17,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.04/34,575.12 = 17,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.04x = 34,575.12 × 17,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.04x = 618,905,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,905,712.04/25,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.79

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