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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,619.25, 38,408.01 and 17,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,619.25, 38,408.01 and 17,194.44 is: 25,777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,619.25 : 38,408.01 = 17,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,619.25/38,408.01 = 17,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,619.25x = 38,408.01 × 17,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,619.25x = 660,404,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,404,223.46/25,619.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,777.66

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