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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.86, 34,878.66 and 17,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.86, 34,878.66 and 17,216.84 is: 23,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.86 : 34,878.66 = 17,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.86/34,878.66 = 17,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.86x = 34,878.66 × 17,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.86x = 600,500,308.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,500,308.63/25,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.50

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