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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,178.18, 34,763.92 and 17,641.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,178.18, 34,763.92 and 17,641.22 is: 24,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,178.18 : 34,763.92 = 17,641.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,178.18/34,763.92 = 17,641.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,178.18x = 34,763.92 × 17,641.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,178.18x = 613,277,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,277,960.78/25,178.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,357.52

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