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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,476.16, 38,195.70 and 17,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,476.16, 38,195.70 and 17,135.44 is: 25,690.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,476.16 : 38,195.70 = 17,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,476.16/38,195.70 = 17,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,476.16x = 38,195.70 × 17,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,476.16x = 654,500,125.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,500,125.61/25,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.69

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