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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.36, 34,593.72 and 17,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.36, 34,593.72 and 17,075.88 is: 23,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.36 : 34,593.72 = 17,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.36/34,593.72 = 17,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.36x = 34,593.72 × 17,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.36x = 590,718,211.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,718,211.47/25,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,584.05

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