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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,834.98, 38,752.26 and 17,108.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,834.98, 38,752.26 and 17,108.94 is: 25,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,834.98 : 38,752.26 = 17,108.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,834.98/38,752.26 = 17,108.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,834.98x = 38,752.26 × 17,108.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,834.98x = 663,010,091.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,010,091.20/25,834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.27

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