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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.90, 34,531.29 and 17,085.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.90, 34,531.29 and 17,085.66 is: 23,574.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.90 : 34,531.29 = 17,085.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.90/34,531.29 = 17,085.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.90x = 34,531.29 × 17,085.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.90x = 589,989,880.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,989,880.30/25,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574.23

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