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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,387.29, 38,060.28 and 17,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,387.29, 38,060.28 and 17,041.86 is: 25,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,387.29 : 38,060.28 = 17,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,387.29/38,060.28 = 17,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,387.29x = 38,060.28 × 17,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,387.29x = 648,617,963.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,617,963.32/25,387.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.92

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