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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.22, 34,613.73 and 17,118.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.22, 34,613.73 and 17,118.54 is: 23,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.22 : 34,613.73 = 17,118.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.22/34,613.73 = 17,118.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.22x = 34,613.73 × 17,118.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.22x = 592,536,521.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,536,521.55/25,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.59

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