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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,730.40, 38,592.99 and 17,463.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,730.40, 38,592.99 and 17,463.54 is: 26,193.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,730.40 : 38,592.99 = 17,463.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,730.40/38,592.99 = 17,463.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,730.40x = 38,592.99 × 17,463.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,730.40x = 673,970,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,970,224.58/25,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.54

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