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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,508.02, 38,243.58 and 17,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,508.02, 38,243.58 and 17,167.36 is: 25,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,508.02 : 38,243.58 = 17,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,508.02/38,243.58 = 17,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,508.02x = 38,243.58 × 17,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,508.02x = 656,541,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,541,305.55/25,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.62

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