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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,347.54, 34,943.01 and 17,377.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,347.54, 34,943.01 and 17,377.14 is: 23,955.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,347.54 : 34,943.01 = 17,377.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,347.54/34,943.01 = 17,377.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,347.54x = 34,943.01 × 17,377.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,347.54x = 607,209,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,209,576.79/25,347.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,955.37

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