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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,120.38, 34,653.51 and 17,162.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,120.38, 34,653.51 and 17,162.94 is: 23,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,120.38 : 34,653.51 = 17,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,120.38/34,653.51 = 17,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,120.38x = 34,653.51 × 17,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,120.38x = 594,756,112.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,756,112.92/25,120.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676.24

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