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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.18, 34,765.30 and 17,642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.18, 34,765.30 and 17,642.22 is: 24,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.18 : 34,765.30 = 17,642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.18/34,765.30 = 17,642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.18x = 34,765.30 × 17,642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.18x = 613,337,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,337,070.97/25,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.90

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