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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.41, 34,664.36 and 17,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.41, 34,664.36 and 17,956.52 is: 24,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.41 : 34,664.36 = 17,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.41/34,664.36 = 17,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.41x = 34,664.36 × 17,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.41x = 622,451,140.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,451,140.51/25,124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774.76

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