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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,083.56, 34,597.98 and 17,111.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,083.56, 34,597.98 and 17,111.94 is: 23,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,083.56 : 34,597.98 = 17,111.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,083.56/34,597.98 = 17,111.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,083.56x = 34,597.98 × 17,111.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,083.56x = 592,038,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,038,557.88/25,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.66

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