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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.48, 34,772.64 and 17,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.48, 34,772.64 and 17,256.96 is: 23,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.48 : 34,772.64 = 17,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.48/34,772.64 = 17,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.48x = 34,772.64 × 17,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.48x = 600,070,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,070,057.57/25,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,785.42

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