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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.40, 34,970.22 and 17,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.40, 34,970.22 and 17,402.88 is: 24,021.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.40 : 34,970.22 = 17,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.40/34,970.22 = 17,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.40x = 34,970.22 × 17,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.40x = 608,582,542.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,582,542.23/25,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.98

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