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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,101.42, 34,630.11 and 17,545.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,101.42, 34,630.11 and 17,545.74 is: 24,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,101.42 : 34,630.11 = 17,545.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,101.42/34,630.11 = 17,545.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,101.42x = 34,630.11 × 17,545.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,101.42x = 607,610,906.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,610,906.23/25,101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.24

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