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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,183.89, 34,750.61 and 17,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,183.89, 34,750.61 and 17,025.25 is: 23,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,183.89 : 34,750.61 = 17,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,183.89/34,750.61 = 17,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,183.89x = 34,750.61 × 17,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,183.89x = 591,637,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,637,839.26/25,183.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492.71

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