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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.59, 34,551.05 and 17,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.59, 34,551.05 and 17,492.10 is: 24,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.59 : 34,551.05 = 17,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.59/34,551.05 = 17,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.59x = 34,551.05 × 17,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.59x = 604,370,334.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,370,334.24/25,048.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.92

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