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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,313.53, 34,899.91 and 17,341.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,313.53, 34,899.91 and 17,341.51 is: 23,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,313.53 : 34,899.91 = 17,341.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,313.53/34,899.91 = 17,341.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,313.53x = 34,899.91 × 17,341.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,313.53x = 605,217,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,217,138.26/25,313.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.84

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