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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463.16, 38,176.20 and 17,122.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463.16, 38,176.20 and 17,122.44 is: 25,671.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463.16 : 38,176.20 = 17,122.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463.16/38,176.20 = 17,122.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463.16x = 38,176.20 × 17,122.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463.16x = 653,669,693.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,669,693.93/25,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,671.19

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