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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,341.24, 34,983.18 and 17,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,341.24, 34,983.18 and 17,803.56 is: 24,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.24 : 34,983.18 = 17,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.24/34,983.18 = 17,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.24x = 34,983.18 × 17,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.24x = 622,825,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,825,144.12/25,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,577.53

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