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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,257.86, 34,862.10 and 17,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,257.86, 34,862.10 and 17,204.84 is: 23,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257.86 : 34,862.10 = 17,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257.86/34,862.10 = 17,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257.86x = 34,862.10 × 17,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257.86x = 599,796,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,796,852.56/25,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.94

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