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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,262.56, 34,829.84 and 17,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,262.56, 34,829.84 and 17,291.04 is: 23,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,262.56 : 34,829.84 = 17,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,262.56/34,829.84 = 17,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,262.56x = 34,829.84 × 17,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,262.56x = 602,244,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,244,156.63/25,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,839.40

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