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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,387.56, 38,099.16 and 17,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,387.56, 38,099.16 and 17,083.44 is: 25,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,387.56 : 38,099.16 = 17,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,387.56/38,099.16 = 17,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,387.56x = 38,099.16 × 17,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,387.56x = 650,864,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,864,713.91/25,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.15

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