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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,620.70, 38,411.90 and 17,277.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,620.70, 38,411.90 and 17,277.29 is: 25,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,620.70 : 38,411.90 = 17,277.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,620.70/38,411.90 = 17,277.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,620.70x = 38,411.90 × 17,277.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,620.70x = 663,653,535.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,653,535.75/25,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.03

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