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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,346.28, 38,025.62 and 17,864.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,346.28, 38,025.62 and 17,864.43 is: 26,801.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,346.28 : 38,025.62 = 17,864.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,346.28/38,025.62 = 17,864.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,346.28x = 38,025.62 × 17,864.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,346.28x = 679,305,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,305,937.37/25,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,801.01

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