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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.58, 34,590.89 and 17,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.58, 34,590.89 and 17,528.16 is: 24,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.58 : 34,590.89 = 17,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.58/34,590.89 = 17,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.58x = 34,590.89 × 17,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.58x = 606,314,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,314,393.87/25,084.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.80

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