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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,726.02, 38,588.94 and 16,897.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,726.02, 38,588.94 and 16,897.07 is: 25,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,726.02 : 38,588.94 = 16,897.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,726.02/38,588.94 = 16,897.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,726.02x = 38,588.94 × 16,897.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,726.02x = 652,039,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,039,827.46/25,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.54

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