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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.86, 34,860.72 and 17,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.86, 34,860.72 and 17,203.84 is: 23,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.86 : 34,860.72 = 17,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.86/34,860.72 = 17,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.86x = 34,860.72 × 17,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.86x = 599,738,249.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,738,249.16/25,256.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.56

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