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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,825.52, 38,712.18 and 17,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,825.52, 38,712.18 and 17,506.40 is: 26,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,825.52 : 38,712.18 = 17,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,825.52/38,712.18 = 17,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,825.52x = 38,712.18 × 17,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,825.52x = 677,710,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,710,907.95/25,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,241.91

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