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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,347.34, 37,941.29 and 17,403.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,347.34, 37,941.29 and 17,403.37 is: 26,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,347.34 : 37,941.29 = 17,403.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,347.34/37,941.29 = 17,403.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,347.34x = 37,941.29 × 17,403.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,347.34x = 660,306,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,306,256.80/25,347.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.32

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