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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,712.96, 38,566.56 and 17,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,712.96, 38,566.56 and 17,446.08 is: 26,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,712.96 : 38,566.56 = 17,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,712.96/38,566.56 = 17,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,712.96x = 38,566.56 × 17,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,712.96x = 672,835,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,835,291.08/25,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,167.17

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