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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,433.36, 38,142.23 and 17,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,433.36, 38,142.23 and 17,586.29 is: 26,374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,433.36 : 38,142.23 = 17,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,433.36/38,142.23 = 17,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,433.36x = 38,142.23 × 17,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,433.36x = 670,780,457.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,780,457.35/25,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.05

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