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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,517.09, 38,236.64 and 10,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,517.09, 38,236.64 and 10,717.90 is: 16,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,517.09 : 38,236.64 = 10,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,517.09/38,236.64 = 10,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,517.09x = 38,236.64 × 10,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,517.09x = 409,816,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,816,483.86/25,517.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.47

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