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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,305.84, 34,889.30 and 17,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,305.84, 34,889.30 and 17,333.82 is: 23,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,305.84 : 34,889.30 = 17,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,305.84/34,889.30 = 17,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,305.84x = 34,889.30 × 17,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,305.84x = 604,764,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,764,846.13/25,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898.23

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