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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,474.42, 38,171.17 and 17,123.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,474.42, 38,171.17 and 17,123.73 is: 25,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,474.42 : 38,171.17 = 17,123.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,474.42/38,171.17 = 17,123.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,474.42x = 38,171.17 × 17,123.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,474.42x = 653,632,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,632,808.86/25,474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.40

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