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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,299.58, 34,944.33 and 17,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,299.58, 34,944.33 and 17,368.06 is: 23,989.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,299.58 : 34,944.33 = 17,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,299.58/34,944.33 = 17,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,299.58x = 34,944.33 × 17,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,299.58x = 606,915,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,915,220.10/25,299.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.14

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