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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,358.88, 34,958.04 and 17,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,358.88, 34,958.04 and 17,782.32 is: 24,513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,358.88 : 34,958.04 = 17,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,358.88/34,958.04 = 17,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,358.88x = 34,958.04 × 17,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,358.88x = 621,635,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,635,053.85/25,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.51

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