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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,081.79, 34,613.06 and 17,123.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,081.79, 34,613.06 and 17,123.81 is: 23,630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,081.79 : 34,613.06 = 17,123.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,081.79/34,613.06 = 17,123.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,081.79x = 34,613.06 × 17,123.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,081.79x = 592,707,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,707,204.27/25,081.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,630.98

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