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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,388.56, 38,100.66 and 17,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,388.56, 38,100.66 and 17,084.44 is: 25,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,388.56 : 38,100.66 = 17,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,388.56/38,100.66 = 17,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,388.56x = 38,100.66 × 17,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,388.56x = 650,928,439.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,928,439.73/25,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.65

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