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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,844.25, 38,766.38 and 17,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,844.25, 38,766.38 and 17,077.12 is: 25,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,844.25 : 38,766.38 = 17,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,844.25/38,766.38 = 17,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,844.25x = 38,766.38 × 17,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,844.25x = 662,018,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,018,123.23/25,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.68

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