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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,792.57, 38,688.87 and 17,025.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,792.57, 38,688.87 and 17,025.43 is: 25,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,792.57 : 38,688.87 = 17,025.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,792.57/38,688.87 = 17,025.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,792.57x = 38,688.87 × 17,025.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,792.57x = 658,694,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,694,647.96/25,792.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.15

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