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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.68, 34,557.03 and 17,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.68, 34,557.03 and 17,883.18 is: 24,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.68 : 34,557.03 = 17,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.68/34,557.03 = 17,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.68x = 34,557.03 × 17,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.68x = 617,989,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,989,587.76/25,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.59

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