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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.52, 34,813.32 and 17,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.52, 34,813.32 and 17,279.04 is: 23,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.52 : 34,813.32 = 17,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.52/34,813.32 = 17,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.52x = 34,813.32 × 17,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.52x = 601,540,748.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,540,748.81/25,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822.91

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