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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,029.28, 34,504.80 and 17,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,029.28, 34,504.80 and 17,061.28 is: 23,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,029.28 : 34,504.80 = 17,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,029.28/34,504.80 = 17,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,029.28x = 34,504.80 × 17,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,029.28x = 588,696,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,696,054.14/25,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,520.30

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