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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,067.52, 34,545.56 and 17,981.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,067.52, 34,545.56 and 17,981.68 is: 24,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067.52 : 34,545.56 = 17,981.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067.52/34,545.56 = 17,981.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067.52x = 34,545.56 × 17,981.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067.52x = 621,187,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,187,205.34/25,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,780.56

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