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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,471.80, 38,207.70 and 17,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,471.80, 38,207.70 and 17,598.60 is: 26,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,471.80 : 38,207.70 = 17,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,471.80/38,207.70 = 17,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,471.80x = 38,207.70 × 17,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,471.80x = 672,402,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,402,029.22/25,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,397.90

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