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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,566.84, 38,331.09 and 17,223.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,566.84, 38,331.09 and 17,223.45 is: 25,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566.84 : 38,331.09 = 17,223.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566.84/38,331.09 = 17,223.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566.84x = 38,331.09 × 17,223.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566.84x = 660,193,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,193,612.06/25,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,822.26

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