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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,309.53, 34,894.40 and 17,337.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,309.53, 34,894.40 and 17,337.51 is: 23,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,309.53 : 34,894.40 = 17,337.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,309.53/34,894.40 = 17,337.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,309.53x = 34,894.40 × 17,337.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,309.53x = 604,981,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,981,922.26/25,309.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,903.33

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