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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,885.44, 38,762.28 and 17,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,885.44, 38,762.28 and 17,107.20 is: 25,617.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,885.44 : 38,762.28 = 17,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,885.44/38,762.28 = 17,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,885.44x = 38,762.28 × 17,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,885.44x = 663,114,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,114,076.42/25,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.26

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