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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.10, 38,005.65 and 17,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.10, 38,005.65 and 17,042.70 is: 25,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.10 : 38,005.65 = 17,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.10/38,005.65 = 17,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.10x = 38,005.65 × 17,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.10x = 647,718,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,718,891.26/25,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.05

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