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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,688.20, 38,532.30 and 17,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,688.20, 38,532.30 and 17,393.80 is: 26,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,688.20 : 38,532.30 = 17,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,688.20/38,532.30 = 17,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,688.20x = 38,532.30 × 17,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,688.20x = 670,223,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,223,119.74/25,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,090.70

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