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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,648.18, 38,484.45 and 17,762.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,648.18, 38,484.45 and 17,762.83 is: 26,652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,648.18 : 38,484.45 = 17,762.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,648.18/38,484.45 = 17,762.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,648.18x = 38,484.45 × 17,762.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,648.18x = 683,592,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,592,646.78/25,648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.68

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