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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,539.69, 38,290.40 and 17,196.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,539.69, 38,290.40 and 17,196.29 is: 25,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,539.69 : 38,290.40 = 17,196.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,539.69/38,290.40 = 17,196.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,539.69x = 38,290.40 × 17,196.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,539.69x = 658,452,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,452,822.62/25,539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.55

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