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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,345.04, 34,939.56 and 17,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,345.04, 34,939.56 and 17,374.64 is: 23,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,345.04 : 34,939.56 = 17,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,345.04/34,939.56 = 17,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,345.04x = 34,939.56 × 17,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,345.04x = 607,062,276.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,062,276.76/25,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.92

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