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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.20, 34,844.24 and 17,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.20, 34,844.24 and 17,698.68 is: 24,398.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.20 : 34,844.24 = 17,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.20/34,844.24 = 17,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.20x = 34,844.24 × 17,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.20x = 616,697,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,697,053.60/25,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398.33

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