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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,473.38, 38,209.74 and 17,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,473.38, 38,209.74 and 17,945.84 is: 26,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,473.38 : 38,209.74 = 17,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,473.38/38,209.74 = 17,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,473.38x = 38,209.74 × 17,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,473.38x = 685,705,689.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,705,689.43/25,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,918.53

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