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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,445.29, 38,149.49 and 17,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,445.29, 38,149.49 and 17,104.62 is: 25,644.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,445.29 : 38,149.49 = 17,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,445.29/38,149.49 = 17,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,445.29x = 38,149.49 × 17,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,445.29x = 652,532,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,532,487.90/25,445.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.53

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