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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,506.25, 35,182.74 and 17,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,506.25, 35,182.74 and 17,534.64 is: 24,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,506.25 : 35,182.74 = 17,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,506.25/35,182.74 = 17,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,506.25x = 35,182.74 × 17,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,506.25x = 616,916,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,916,556.29/25,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.88

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