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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.56, 34,485.48 and 17,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.56, 34,485.48 and 17,046.48 is: 23,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.56 : 34,485.48 = 17,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.56/34,485.48 = 17,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.56x = 34,485.48 × 17,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.56x = 587,856,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,856,045.11/25,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,513.72

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