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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.20, 34,692.04 and 17,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.20, 34,692.04 and 17,181.24 is: 23,710.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.20 : 34,692.04 = 17,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.20/34,692.04 = 17,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.20x = 34,692.04 × 17,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.20x = 596,052,265.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,052,265.33/25,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.07

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