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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,795.70, 38,693.56 and 17,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,795.70, 38,693.56 and 17,028.56 is: 25,542.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,795.70 : 38,693.56 = 17,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,795.70/38,693.56 = 17,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,795.70x = 38,693.56 × 17,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,795.70x = 658,895,608.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,895,608.07/25,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.85

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