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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,473.42, 38,169.68 and 17,122.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,473.42, 38,169.68 and 17,122.73 is: 25,656.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,473.42 : 38,169.68 = 17,122.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,473.42/38,169.68 = 17,122.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,473.42x = 38,169.68 × 17,122.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,473.42x = 653,568,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,568,848.36/25,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.89

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