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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,792.70, 38,689.06 and 17,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,792.70, 38,689.06 and 17,025.56 is: 25,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,792.70 : 38,689.06 = 17,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,792.70/38,689.06 = 17,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,792.70x = 38,689.06 × 17,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,792.70x = 658,702,966.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,702,966.53/25,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.35

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