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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.29, 34,887.98 and 17,329.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.29, 34,887.98 and 17,329.97 is: 23,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.29 : 34,887.98 = 17,329.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.29/34,887.98 = 17,329.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.29x = 34,887.98 × 17,329.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.29x = 604,607,646.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,607,646.76/25,277.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.01

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