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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,462.80, 38,179.40 and 17,038.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,462.80, 38,179.40 and 17,038.93 is: 25,548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,462.80 : 38,179.40 = 17,038.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,462.80/38,179.40 = 17,038.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,462.80x = 38,179.40 × 17,038.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,462.80x = 650,536,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,536,038.85/25,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.49

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