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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.72, 34,626.84 and 17,128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.72, 34,626.84 and 17,128.04 is: 23,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.72 : 34,626.84 = 17,128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.72/34,626.84 = 17,128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.72x = 34,626.84 × 17,128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.72x = 593,089,900.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,089,900.59/25,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,639.70

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