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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,350.04, 34,946.46 and 17,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,350.04, 34,946.46 and 17,379.64 is: 23,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,350.04 : 34,946.46 = 17,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,350.04/34,946.46 = 17,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,350.04x = 34,946.46 × 17,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,350.04x = 607,356,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,356,894.07/25,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,958.81

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