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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,441.98, 38,150.01 and 17,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,441.98, 38,150.01 and 17,134.62 is: 25,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,441.98 : 38,150.01 = 17,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,441.98/38,150.01 = 17,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,441.98x = 38,150.01 × 17,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,441.98x = 653,685,924.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,685,924.35/25,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,693.20

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