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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.92, 34,626.66 and 17,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.92, 34,626.66 and 17,543.24 is: 24,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.92 : 34,626.66 = 17,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.92/34,626.66 = 17,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.92x = 34,626.66 × 17,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.92x = 607,463,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,463,806.78/25,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,202.79

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