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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,788.97, 38,617.80 and 16,997.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,788.97, 38,617.80 and 16,997.23 is: 25,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,788.97 : 38,617.80 = 16,997.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,788.97/38,617.80 = 16,997.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,788.97x = 38,617.80 × 16,997.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,788.97x = 656,395,435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,395,435.61/25,788.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.57

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