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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.04, 34,941.45 and 17,781.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.04, 34,941.45 and 17,781.05 is: 24,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.04 : 34,941.45 = 17,781.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.04/34,941.45 = 17,781.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.04x = 34,941.45 × 17,781.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.04x = 621,295,494.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,295,494.82/25,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.11

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