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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,791.57, 38,687.37 and 17,024.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,791.57, 38,687.37 and 17,024.43 is: 25,536.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,791.57 : 38,687.37 = 17,024.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,791.57/38,687.37 = 17,024.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,791.57x = 38,687.37 × 17,024.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,791.57x = 658,630,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,630,503.69/25,791.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.66

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