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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.13, 34,614.03 and 17,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.13, 34,614.03 and 17,112.66 is: 23,621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.13 : 34,614.03 = 17,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.13/34,614.03 = 17,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.13x = 34,614.03 × 17,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.13x = 592,338,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,338,126.62/25,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.59

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