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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,361.33, 34,961.54 and 17,784.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,361.33, 34,961.54 and 17,784.81 is: 24,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,361.33 : 34,961.54 = 17,784.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,361.33/34,961.54 = 17,784.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,361.33x = 34,961.54 × 17,784.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,361.33x = 621,784,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,784,257.28/25,361.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.03

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