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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,723.71, 38,559.21 and 17,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,723.71, 38,559.21 and 17,404.56 is: 26,089.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,723.71 : 38,559.21 = 17,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,723.71/38,559.21 = 17,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,723.71x = 38,559.21 × 17,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,723.71x = 671,106,084.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,106,084.00/25,723.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.01

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