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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.12, 34,839.28 and 17,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.12, 34,839.28 and 17,718.56 is: 24,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.12 : 34,839.28 = 17,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.12/34,839.28 = 17,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.12x = 34,839.28 × 17,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.12x = 617,301,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,301,873.04/25,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.45

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