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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.83, 34,554.33 and 17,047.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.83, 34,554.33 and 17,047.22 is: 23,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.83 : 34,554.33 = 17,047.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.83/34,554.33 = 17,047.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.83x = 34,554.33 × 17,047.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.83x = 589,055,092.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,055,092.69/25,018.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.47

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