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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.36, 38,694.55 and 17,029.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.36, 38,694.55 and 17,029.23 is: 25,543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.36 : 38,694.55 = 17,029.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.36/38,694.55 = 17,029.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.36x = 38,694.55 × 17,029.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.36x = 658,938,113.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,938,113.08/25,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.84

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