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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,810.37, 38,715.46 and 17,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,810.37, 38,715.46 and 17,043.20 is: 25,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,810.37 : 38,715.46 = 17,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,810.37/38,715.46 = 17,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,810.37x = 38,715.46 × 17,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,810.37x = 659,835,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,835,327.87/25,810.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.74

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