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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,113.16, 34,649.16 and 17,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,113.16, 34,649.16 and 17,945.24 is: 24,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.16 : 34,649.16 = 17,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.16/34,649.16 = 17,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.16x = 34,649.16 × 17,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.16x = 621,787,492.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,787,492.00/25,113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.43

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