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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,550.22, 38,306.13 and 17,206.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,550.22, 38,306.13 and 17,206.81 is: 25,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,550.22 : 38,306.13 = 17,206.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,550.22/38,306.13 = 17,206.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,550.22x = 38,306.13 × 17,206.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,550.22x = 659,126,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,126,300.75/25,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.28

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