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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,792.74, 38,689.10 and 17,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,792.74, 38,689.10 and 17,025.60 is: 25,538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,792.74 : 38,689.10 = 17,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,792.74/38,689.10 = 17,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,792.74x = 38,689.10 × 17,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,792.74x = 658,705,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,705,140.96/25,792.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.39

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