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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,089.30, 34,623.42 and 17,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,089.30, 34,623.42 and 17,131.32 is: 23,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,089.30 : 34,623.42 = 17,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,089.30/34,623.42 = 17,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,089.30x = 34,623.42 × 17,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,089.30x = 593,144,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,144,887.51/25,089.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641.35

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