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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,100.92, 34,629.42 and 17,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,100.92, 34,629.42 and 17,545.24 is: 24,205.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,100.92 : 34,629.42 = 17,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,100.92/34,629.42 = 17,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,100.92x = 34,629.42 × 17,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,100.92x = 607,581,484.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,581,484.96/25,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,205.55

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