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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,242.40, 34,843.26 and 17,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,242.40, 34,843.26 and 17,310.88 is: 23,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,242.40 : 34,843.26 = 17,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,242.40/34,843.26 = 17,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,242.40x = 34,843.26 × 17,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,242.40x = 603,167,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,167,492.67/25,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.01

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