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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.56, 34,642.26 and 17,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.56, 34,642.26 and 17,956.68 is: 24,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.56 : 34,642.26 = 17,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.56/34,642.26 = 17,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.56x = 34,642.26 × 17,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.56x = 622,059,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,059,977.30/25,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.03

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