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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,245.12, 34,833.76 and 17,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,245.12, 34,833.76 and 17,714.56 is: 24,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,245.12 : 34,833.76 = 17,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,245.12/34,833.76 = 17,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,245.12x = 34,833.76 × 17,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,245.12x = 617,064,731.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,064,731.55/25,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,442.93

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