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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,517, 38,256.06 and 17,199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,517, 38,256.06 and 17,199.11 is: 25,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,517 : 38,256.06 = 17,199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,517/38,256.06 = 17,199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,517x = 38,256.06 × 17,199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,517x = 657,970,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,970,184.11/25,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.56

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