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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,351.44, 38,017.44 and 17,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,351.44, 38,017.44 and 17,536.56 is: 26,298.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,351.44 : 38,017.44 = 17,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,351.44/38,017.44 = 17,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,351.44x = 38,017.44 × 17,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,351.44x = 666,695,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,695,117.61/25,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,298.12

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