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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,370.96, 34,974.66 and 17,794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,370.96, 34,974.66 and 17,794.34 is: 24,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,370.96 : 34,974.66 = 17,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,370.96/34,974.66 = 17,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,370.96x = 34,974.66 × 17,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,370.96x = 622,350,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,350,991.42/25,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.05

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