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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,349.04, 34,945.08 and 17,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,349.04, 34,945.08 and 17,378.64 is: 23,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,349.04 : 34,945.08 = 17,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,349.04/34,945.08 = 17,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,349.04x = 34,945.08 × 17,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,349.04x = 607,297,965.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,297,965.09/25,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,957.43

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