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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,630.80, 38,465.64 and 17,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,630.80, 38,465.64 and 17,291.04 is: 25,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,630.80 : 38,465.64 = 17,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,630.80/38,465.64 = 17,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,630.80x = 38,465.64 × 17,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,630.80x = 665,110,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,110,919.87/25,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.67

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