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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.43, 34,776.11 and 17,649.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.43, 34,776.11 and 17,649.29 is: 24,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.43 : 34,776.11 = 17,649.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.43/34,776.11 = 17,649.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.43x = 34,776.11 × 17,649.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.43x = 613,773,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,773,388.33/25,226.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.57

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