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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,550.72, 38,306.88 and 17,207.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,550.72, 38,306.88 and 17,207.31 is: 25,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,550.72 : 38,306.88 = 17,207.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,550.72/38,306.88 = 17,207.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,550.72x = 38,306.88 × 17,207.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,550.72x = 659,158,359.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,158,359.29/25,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.04

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