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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,735.56, 38,584.35 and 17,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,735.56, 38,584.35 and 17,394.90 is: 26,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735.56 : 38,584.35 = 17,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735.56/38,584.35 = 17,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735.56x = 38,584.35 × 17,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735.56x = 671,170,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,170,909.82/25,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.51

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