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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,673.20, 38,567.40 and 17,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,673.20, 38,567.40 and 17,897.20 is: 26,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,673.20 : 38,567.40 = 17,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,673.20/38,567.40 = 17,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,673.20x = 38,567.40 × 17,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,673.20x = 690,248,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,248,471.28/25,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,885.95

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