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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,623.20, 38,434.80 and 17,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,623.20, 38,434.80 and 17,312.60 is: 25,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,623.20 : 38,434.80 = 17,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,623.20/38,434.80 = 17,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,623.20x = 38,434.80 × 17,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,623.20x = 665,406,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,406,318.48/25,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.90

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