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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,825.16, 38,715.06 and 17,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,825.16, 38,715.06 and 17,041.52 is: 25,547.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,825.16 : 38,715.06 = 17,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,825.16/38,715.06 = 17,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,825.16x = 38,715.06 × 17,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,825.16x = 659,763,469.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,763,469.29/25,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.31

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