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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,828.16, 38,719.56 and 17,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,828.16, 38,719.56 and 17,044.52 is: 25,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,828.16 : 38,719.56 = 17,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,828.16/38,719.56 = 17,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,828.16x = 38,719.56 × 17,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,828.16x = 659,956,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,956,314.81/25,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.81

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