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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.56, 34,486.86 and 17,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.56, 34,486.86 and 17,047.48 is: 23,515.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.56 : 34,486.86 = 17,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.56/34,486.86 = 17,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.56x = 34,486.86 × 17,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.56x = 587,914,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,914,056.11/25,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,515.09

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