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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,562.47, 38,324.57 and 17,219.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,562.47, 38,324.57 and 17,219.07 is: 25,815.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,562.47 : 38,324.57 = 17,219.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,562.47/38,324.57 = 17,219.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,562.47x = 38,324.57 × 17,219.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,562.47x = 659,913,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,913,453.55/25,562.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,815.72

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