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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,347.04, 34,942.32 and 17,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,347.04, 34,942.32 and 17,376.64 is: 23,954.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,347.04 : 34,942.32 = 17,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,347.04/34,942.32 = 17,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,347.04x = 34,942.32 × 17,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,347.04x = 607,180,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,180,115.40/25,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,954.68

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