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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,168.23, 34,672.10 and 17,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,168.23, 34,672.10 and 17,600.40 is: 24,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,168.23 : 34,672.10 = 17,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,168.23/34,672.10 = 17,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,168.23x = 34,672.10 × 17,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,168.23x = 610,242,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,242,740.84/25,168.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.55

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