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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,147.44, 34,690.45 and 17,081.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,147.44, 34,690.45 and 17,081.51 is: 23,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,147.44 : 34,690.45 = 17,081.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,147.44/34,690.45 = 17,081.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,147.44x = 34,690.45 × 17,081.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,147.44x = 592,565,052.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,565,052.42/25,147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.63

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