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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,316.74, 34,930.20 and 17,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,316.74, 34,930.20 and 17,360.92 is: 23,953.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,316.74 : 34,930.20 = 17,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,316.74/34,930.20 = 17,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,316.74x = 34,930.20 × 17,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,316.74x = 606,420,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,420,407.78/25,316.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.34

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