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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,682.12, 38,535.39 and 17,796.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,682.12, 38,535.39 and 17,796.77 is: 26,703.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,682.12 : 38,535.39 = 17,796.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,682.12/38,535.39 = 17,796.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,682.12x = 38,535.39 × 17,796.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,682.12x = 685,805,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,805,280.01/25,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.61

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