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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.68, 34,757.70 and 17,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.68, 34,757.70 and 17,636.72 is: 24,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.68 : 34,757.70 = 17,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.68/34,757.70 = 17,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.68x = 34,757.70 × 17,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.68x = 613,011,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,011,822.74/25,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.30

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