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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,447.75, 38,153.18 and 17,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,447.75, 38,153.18 and 17,107.08 is: 25,648.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,447.75 : 38,153.18 = 17,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,447.75/38,153.18 = 17,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,447.75x = 38,153.18 × 17,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,447.75x = 652,689,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,689,520.59/25,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.22

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