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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,609.40, 38,393.38 and 17,184.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,609.40, 38,393.38 and 17,184.59 is: 25,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,609.40 : 38,393.38 = 17,184.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,609.40/38,393.38 = 17,184.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,609.40x = 38,393.38 × 17,184.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,609.40x = 659,774,494.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,774,494.01/25,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762.98

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