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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.21, 34,616.20 and 17,552.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.21, 34,616.20 and 17,552.09 is: 24,229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.21 : 34,616.20 = 17,552.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.21/34,616.20 = 17,552.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.21x = 34,616.20 × 17,552.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.21x = 607,586,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,586,440.90/25,076.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.59

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