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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,024.08, 34,561.58 and 17,052.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,024.08, 34,561.58 and 17,052.47 is: 23,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,024.08 : 34,561.58 = 17,052.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,024.08/34,561.58 = 17,052.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,024.08x = 34,561.58 × 17,052.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,024.08x = 589,360,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,360,048.03/25,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.72

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