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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.68, 34,780.59 and 17,652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.68, 34,780.59 and 17,652.54 is: 24,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.68 : 34,780.59 = 17,652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.68/34,780.59 = 17,652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.68x = 34,780.59 × 17,652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.68x = 613,965,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,965,756.20/25,229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,335.06

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