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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,684.17, 38,526.26 and 17,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,684.17, 38,526.26 and 17,231.42 is: 25,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,684.17 : 38,526.26 = 17,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,684.17/38,526.26 = 17,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,684.17x = 38,526.26 × 17,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,684.17x = 663,861,888.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,861,888.30/25,684.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847.12

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