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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,507.02, 38,242.08 and 17,166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,507.02, 38,242.08 and 17,166.36 is: 25,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,507.02 : 38,242.08 = 17,166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,507.02/38,242.08 = 17,166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,507.02x = 38,242.08 × 17,166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,507.02x = 656,477,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,477,312.43/25,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.12

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