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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,718.60, 38,596.62 and 16,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,718.60, 38,596.62 and 16,972.04 is: 25,470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,718.60 : 38,596.62 = 16,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,718.60/38,596.62 = 16,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,718.60x = 38,596.62 × 16,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,718.60x = 655,063,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,063,378.50/25,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.41

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