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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,484.84, 38,227.24 and 16,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,484.84, 38,227.24 and 16,717.72 is: 25,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,484.84 : 38,227.24 = 16,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,484.84/38,227.24 = 16,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,484.84x = 38,227.24 × 16,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,484.84x = 639,072,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,072,294.69/25,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.57

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