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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,140.20, 34,693.42 and 17,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,140.20, 34,693.42 and 17,182.24 is: 23,711.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,140.20 : 34,693.42 = 17,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,140.20/34,693.42 = 17,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,140.20x = 34,693.42 × 17,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,140.20x = 596,110,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,110,668.86/25,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.45

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