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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,723.90, 38,583.24 and 17,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,723.90, 38,583.24 and 17,457.04 is: 26,183.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,723.90 : 38,583.24 = 17,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,723.90/38,583.24 = 17,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,723.90x = 38,583.24 × 17,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,723.90x = 673,549,164.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,549,164.01/25,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.79

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