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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,095.52, 34,636.38 and 17,134.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,095.52, 34,636.38 and 17,134.84 is: 23,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,095.52 : 34,636.38 = 17,134.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,095.52/34,636.38 = 17,134.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,095.52x = 34,636.38 × 17,134.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,095.52x = 593,488,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,488,829.48/25,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,649.19

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