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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.40, 34,529.22 and 17,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.40, 34,529.22 and 17,084.16 is: 23,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.40 : 34,529.22 = 17,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.40/34,529.22 = 17,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.40x = 34,529.22 × 17,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.40x = 589,902,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,902,719.16/25,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.16

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