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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,460.80, 38,203.79 and 17,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,460.80, 38,203.79 and 17,032.88 is: 25,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,460.80 : 38,203.79 = 17,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,460.80/38,203.79 = 17,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,460.80x = 38,203.79 × 17,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,460.80x = 650,720,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,720,580.96/25,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.75

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