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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,795.74, 38,693.61 and 17,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,795.74, 38,693.61 and 17,028.60 is: 25,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,795.74 : 38,693.61 = 17,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,795.74/38,693.61 = 17,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,795.74x = 38,693.61 × 17,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,795.74x = 658,898,007.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,898,007.25/25,795.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.90

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