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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.52, 34,852.82 and 17,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.52, 34,852.82 and 17,262.76 is: 23,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.52 : 34,852.82 = 17,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.52/34,852.82 = 17,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.52x = 34,852.82 × 17,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.52x = 601,655,866.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,655,866.98/25,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,842.57

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