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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.73, 34,641.17 and 17,045.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.73, 34,641.17 and 17,045.01 is: 23,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.73 : 34,641.17 = 17,045.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.73/34,641.17 = 17,045.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.73x = 34,641.17 × 17,045.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.73x = 590,459,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,459,003.84/25,097.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.39

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