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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.04, 34,938.18 and 17,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.04, 34,938.18 and 17,373.64 is: 23,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.04 : 34,938.18 = 17,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.04/34,938.18 = 17,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.04x = 34,938.18 × 17,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.04x = 607,003,361.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,003,361.58/25,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.54

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