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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,143.20, 34,697.56 and 17,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,143.20, 34,697.56 and 17,185.24 is: 23,715.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143.20 : 34,697.56 = 17,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143.20/34,697.56 = 17,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143.20x = 34,697.56 × 17,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143.20x = 596,285,896.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,285,896.01/25,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,715.59

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