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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.04, 34,949.22 and 17,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.04, 34,949.22 and 17,381.64 is: 23,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.04 : 34,949.22 = 17,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.04/34,949.22 = 17,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.04x = 34,949.22 × 17,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.04x = 607,474,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,474,760.32/25,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,961.57

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