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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,837.30, 38,775.39 and 17,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,837.30, 38,775.39 and 17,497.54 is: 26,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,837.30 : 38,775.39 = 17,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,837.30/38,775.39 = 17,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,837.30x = 38,775.39 × 17,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,837.30x = 678,473,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,473,937.54/25,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259.48

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