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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,353.48, 34,995.10 and 17,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,353.48, 34,995.10 and 17,801.64 is: 24,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,353.48 : 34,995.10 = 17,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,353.48/34,995.10 = 17,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,353.48x = 34,995.10 × 17,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,353.48x = 622,970,325.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,970,325.45/25,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,571.40

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