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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.21, 34,563.13 and 17,053.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.21, 34,563.13 and 17,053.59 is: 23,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.21 : 34,563.13 = 17,053.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.21/34,563.13 = 17,053.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.21x = 34,563.13 × 17,053.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.21x = 589,425,405.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,425,405.50/25,025.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,553.27

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