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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.95, 34,834.65 and 17,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.95, 34,834.65 and 17,207.10 is: 23,741.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.95 : 34,834.65 = 17,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.95/34,834.65 = 17,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.95x = 34,834.65 × 17,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.95x = 599,403,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,403,306.02/25,246.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.61

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