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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,795.45, 38,693.18 and 17,028.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,795.45, 38,693.18 and 17,028.31 is: 25,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,795.45 : 38,693.18 = 17,028.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,795.45/38,693.18 = 17,028.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,795.45x = 38,693.18 × 17,028.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,795.45x = 658,879,463.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,879,463.93/25,795.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.47

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