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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.92, 34,625.28 and 17,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.92, 34,625.28 and 17,542.24 is: 24,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.92 : 34,625.28 = 17,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.92/34,625.28 = 17,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.92x = 34,625.28 × 17,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.92x = 607,404,971.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,404,971.83/25,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,201.41

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