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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.96, 38,366.30 and 16,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.96, 38,366.30 and 16,717.52 is: 25,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.96 : 38,366.30 = 16,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.96/38,366.30 = 16,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.96x = 38,366.30 × 16,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.96x = 641,389,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,389,387.58/25,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.27

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