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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,151.03, 34,695.40 and 17,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,151.03, 34,695.40 and 17,085.10 is: 23,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,151.03 : 34,695.40 = 17,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,151.03/34,695.40 = 17,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,151.03x = 34,695.40 × 17,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,151.03x = 592,774,378.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,774,378.54/25,151.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.59

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