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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,771.00, 38,632.71 and 17,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,771.00, 38,632.71 and 17,877.24 is: 26,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,771.00 : 38,632.71 = 17,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,771.00/38,632.71 = 17,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,771.00x = 38,632.71 × 17,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,771.00x = 690,645,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,645,990.66/25,771.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799.35

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