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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.04, 34,943.70 and 17,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.04, 34,943.70 and 17,377.64 is: 23,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.04 : 34,943.70 = 17,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.04/34,943.70 = 17,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.04x = 34,943.70 × 17,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.04x = 607,239,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,239,038.87/25,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956.05

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