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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,271.36, 34,880.73 and 17,218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,271.36, 34,880.73 and 17,218.34 is: 23,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271.36 : 34,880.73 = 17,218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271.36/34,880.73 = 17,218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271.36x = 34,880.73 × 17,218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271.36x = 600,588,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,588,268.59/25,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.57

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