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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,795.86, 38,693.80 and 17,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,795.86, 38,693.80 and 17,028.73 is: 25,543.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,795.86 : 38,693.80 = 17,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,795.86/38,693.80 = 17,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,795.86x = 38,693.80 × 17,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,795.86x = 658,906,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,906,029.09/25,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.09

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