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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,713.96, 38,568.06 and 17,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,713.96, 38,568.06 and 17,447.08 is: 26,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,713.96 : 38,568.06 = 17,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,713.96/38,568.06 = 17,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,713.96x = 38,568.06 × 17,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,713.96x = 672,900,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,900,028.26/25,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,168.67

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