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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,083.29, 34,615.13 and 17,125.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,083.29, 34,615.13 and 17,125.31 is: 23,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,083.29 : 34,615.13 = 17,125.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,083.29/34,615.13 = 17,125.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,083.29x = 34,615.13 × 17,125.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,083.29x = 592,794,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,794,573.24/25,083.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,633.05

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