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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,378.28, 38,038.26 and 17,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,378.28, 38,038.26 and 17,048.24 is: 25,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,378.28 : 38,038.26 = 17,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,378.28/38,038.26 = 17,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,378.28x = 38,038.26 × 17,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,378.28x = 648,485,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,485,385.66/25,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.77

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