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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,220.82, 34,793.34 and 17,144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,220.82, 34,793.34 and 17,144.58 is: 23,651.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,220.82 : 34,793.34 = 17,144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,220.82/34,793.34 = 17,144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,220.82x = 34,793.34 × 17,144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,220.82x = 596,517,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,517,201.10/25,220.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.78

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