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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,049.36, 34,596.48 and 17,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,049.36, 34,596.48 and 17,077.88 is: 23,586.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,049.36 : 34,596.48 = 17,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,049.36/34,596.48 = 17,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,049.36x = 34,596.48 × 17,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,049.36x = 590,834,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,834,533.86/25,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.81

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