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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,202.82, 34,737.09 and 17,231.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,202.82, 34,737.09 and 17,231.22 is: 23,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,202.82 : 34,737.09 = 17,231.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,202.82/34,737.09 = 17,231.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,202.82x = 34,737.09 × 17,231.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,202.82x = 598,562,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,562,439.95/25,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.82

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