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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,599.02, 38,380.10 and 17,258.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,599.02, 38,380.10 and 17,258.45 is: 25,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,599.02 : 38,380.10 = 17,258.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,599.02/38,380.10 = 17,258.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,599.02x = 38,380.10 × 17,258.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,599.02x = 662,380,758.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,380,758.65/25,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.24

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