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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,171.38, 34,699.78 and 17,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,171.38, 34,699.78 and 17,594.11 is: 24,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,171.38 : 34,699.78 = 17,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,171.38/34,699.78 = 17,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,171.38x = 34,699.78 × 17,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,171.38x = 610,511,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,511,615.56/25,171.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.20

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