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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,392.88, 38,048.94 and 17,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,392.88, 38,048.94 and 17,042.08 is: 25,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,392.88 : 38,048.94 = 17,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,392.88/38,048.94 = 17,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,392.88x = 38,048.94 × 17,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,392.88x = 648,433,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,433,079.40/25,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.02

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