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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.28, 34,855.26 and 17,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.28, 34,855.26 and 17,700.64 is: 24,431.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.28 : 34,855.26 = 17,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.28/34,855.26 = 17,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.28x = 34,855.26 × 17,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.28x = 616,960,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,960,409.37/25,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.87

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