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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,655.28, 38,443.23 and 17,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,655.28, 38,443.23 and 17,302.56 is: 25,927.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,655.28 : 38,443.23 = 17,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,655.28/38,443.23 = 17,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,655.28x = 38,443.23 × 17,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,655.28x = 665,166,293.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,166,293.67/25,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.07

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