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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,308.60, 34,956.76 and 17,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,308.60, 34,956.76 and 17,377.08 is: 24,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,308.60 : 34,956.76 = 17,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,308.60/34,956.76 = 17,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,308.60x = 34,956.76 × 17,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,308.60x = 607,446,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,446,415.06/25,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.58

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