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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,624.05, 38,455.52 and 17,284.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,624.05, 38,455.52 and 17,284.29 is: 25,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,624.05 : 38,455.52 = 17,284.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,624.05/38,455.52 = 17,284.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,624.05x = 38,455.52 × 17,284.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,624.05x = 664,676,273.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,676,273.36/25,624.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.55

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