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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,110.56, 34,657.12 and 17,149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,110.56, 34,657.12 and 17,149.84 is: 23,669.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,110.56 : 34,657.12 = 17,149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,110.56/34,657.12 = 17,149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,110.56x = 34,657.12 × 17,149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,110.56x = 594,364,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,364,062.86/25,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,669.88

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