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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,449.26, 38,155.43 and 17,108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,449.26, 38,155.43 and 17,108.58 is: 25,650.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,449.26 : 38,155.43 = 17,108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,449.26/38,155.43 = 17,108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,449.26x = 38,155.43 × 17,108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,449.26x = 652,785,141.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,785,141.05/25,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.46

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