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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,349.28, 34,949.21 and 17,377.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,349.28, 34,949.21 and 17,377.26 is: 23,958.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,349.28 : 34,949.21 = 17,377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,349.28/34,949.21 = 17,377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,349.28x = 34,949.21 × 17,377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,349.28x = 607,321,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,321,422.08/25,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,958.13

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