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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,461.46, 38,212.71 and 17,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,461.46, 38,212.71 and 17,559.10 is: 26,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,461.46 : 38,212.71 = 17,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,461.46/38,212.71 = 17,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,461.46x = 38,212.71 × 17,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,461.46x = 670,980,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,980,796.16/25,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,352.80

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