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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.30, 34,851.12 and 17,697.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.30, 34,851.12 and 17,697.63 is: 24,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.30 : 34,851.12 = 17,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.30/34,851.12 = 17,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.30x = 34,851.12 × 17,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.30x = 616,782,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,782,226.85/25,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.70

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