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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.51, 38,101.34 and 17,106.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.51, 38,101.34 and 17,106.71 is: 25,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.51 : 38,101.34 = 17,106.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.51/38,101.34 = 17,106.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.51x = 38,101.34 × 17,106.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.51x = 651,788,297.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,788,297.95/25,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.94

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