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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,323.17, 37,960.40 and 17,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,323.17, 37,960.40 and 17,005.50 is: 25,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323.17 : 37,960.40 = 17,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323.17/37,960.40 = 17,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323.17x = 37,960.40 × 17,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323.17x = 645,535,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,535,624.71/25,323.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491.90

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