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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.12, 34,603 and 17,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.12, 34,603 and 17,104.66 is: 23,610.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.12 : 34,603 = 17,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.12/34,603 = 17,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.12x = 34,603 × 17,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.12x = 591,872,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,872,549.98/25,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.57

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