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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,200.32, 34,739.55 and 17,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,200.32, 34,739.55 and 17,623.08 is: 24,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200.32 : 34,739.55 = 17,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200.32/34,739.55 = 17,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200.32x = 34,739.55 × 17,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200.32x = 612,217,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,217,868.81/25,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.06

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