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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,329.28, 34,920.48 and 17,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,329.28, 34,920.48 and 17,765.44 is: 24,492.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,329.28 : 34,920.48 = 17,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,329.28/34,920.48 = 17,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,329.28x = 34,920.48 × 17,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,329.28x = 620,377,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,377,692.21/25,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,492.51

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