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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,086.72, 34,624.08 and 17,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,086.72, 34,624.08 and 17,126.04 is: 23,636.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,086.72 : 34,624.08 = 17,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,086.72/34,624.08 = 17,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,086.72x = 34,624.08 × 17,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,086.72x = 592,973,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,973,379.04/25,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,636.94

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