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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,915.08, 38,877.18 and 17,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,915.08, 38,877.18 and 17,157.16 is: 25,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,915.08 : 38,877.18 = 17,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,915.08/38,877.18 = 17,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,915.08x = 38,877.18 × 17,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,915.08x = 667,021,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,021,997.61/25,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.76

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