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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,264.56, 34,832.60 and 17,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,264.56, 34,832.60 and 17,293.04 is: 23,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,264.56 : 34,832.60 = 17,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,264.56/34,832.60 = 17,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,264.56x = 34,832.60 × 17,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,264.56x = 602,361,545.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,361,545.10/25,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,842.15

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