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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.78, 34,598.24 and 17,021.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.78, 34,598.24 and 17,021.34 is: 23,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.78 : 34,598.24 = 17,021.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.78/34,598.24 = 17,021.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.78x = 34,598.24 × 17,021.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.78x = 588,908,385.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,908,385.16/25,051.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,507.65

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