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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.88, 38,252.74 and 17,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.88, 38,252.74 and 17,176.96 is: 25,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.88 : 38,252.74 = 17,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.88/38,252.74 = 17,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.88x = 38,252.74 × 17,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.88x = 657,065,784.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,065,784.87/25,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.14

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