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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,086.36, 34,593.34 and 17,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,086.36, 34,593.34 and 17,529.94 is: 24,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,086.36 : 34,593.34 = 17,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,086.36/34,593.34 = 17,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,086.36x = 34,593.34 × 17,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,086.36x = 606,419,174.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,419,174.60/25,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173.26

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