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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,327.05, 34,918.85 and 17,355.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,327.05, 34,918.85 and 17,355.43 is: 23,928.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.05 : 34,918.85 = 17,355.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.05/34,918.85 = 17,355.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.05x = 34,918.85 × 17,355.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.05x = 606,031,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,031,646.27/25,327.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.24

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