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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,703.11, 38,510.62 and 17,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,703.11, 38,510.62 and 17,253.80 is: 25,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,703.11 : 38,510.62 = 17,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,703.11/38,510.62 = 17,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,703.11x = 38,510.62 × 17,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,703.11x = 664,454,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,454,535.36/25,703.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.13

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