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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.14, 34,503.37 and 17,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.14, 34,503.37 and 17,344.46 is: 23,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.14 : 34,503.37 = 17,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.14/34,503.37 = 17,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.14x = 34,503.37 × 17,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.14x = 598,442,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,442,363.73/25,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.12

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