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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.71, 34,618.26 and 17,553.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.71, 34,618.26 and 17,553.59 is: 24,231.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.71 : 34,618.26 = 17,553.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.71/34,618.26 = 17,553.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.71x = 34,618.26 × 17,553.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.71x = 607,674,765.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,674,765.11/25,077.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.67

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