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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,451.24, 38,158.38 and 17,110.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,451.24, 38,158.38 and 17,110.55 is: 25,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,451.24 : 38,158.38 = 17,110.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,451.24/38,158.38 = 17,110.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,451.24x = 38,158.38 × 17,110.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,451.24x = 652,910,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,910,678.12/25,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.40

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