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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.52, 34,851.44 and 17,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.52, 34,851.44 and 17,261.76 is: 23,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.52 : 34,851.44 = 17,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.52/34,851.44 = 17,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.52x = 34,851.44 × 17,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.52x = 601,597,192.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,597,192.93/25,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.19

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