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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,261.83, 34,892.24 and 17,330.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,261.83, 34,892.24 and 17,330.31 is: 23,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,261.83 : 34,892.24 = 17,330.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,261.83/34,892.24 = 17,330.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,261.83x = 34,892.24 × 17,330.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,261.83x = 604,693,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,693,249.14/25,261.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,937.03

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