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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,353.54, 34,951.29 and 17,383.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,353.54, 34,951.29 and 17,383.14 is: 23,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,353.54 : 34,951.29 = 17,383.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,353.54/34,951.29 = 17,383.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,353.54x = 34,951.29 × 17,383.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,353.54x = 607,563,167.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,563,167.25/25,353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.64

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