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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.50, 34,569.84 and 17,084.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.50, 34,569.84 and 17,084.89 is: 23,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.50 : 34,569.84 = 17,084.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.50/34,569.84 = 17,084.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.50x = 34,569.84 × 17,084.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.50x = 590,621,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,621,795.26/25,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,571.60

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