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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,406.38, 35,041.05 and 17,346.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,406.38, 35,041.05 and 17,346.51 is: 23,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,406.38 : 35,041.05 = 17,346.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,406.38/35,041.05 = 17,346.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,406.38x = 35,041.05 × 17,346.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,406.38x = 607,839,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,839,924.24/25,406.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924.70

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