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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.70, 38,695.06 and 17,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.70, 38,695.06 and 17,029.56 is: 25,544.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.70 : 38,695.06 = 17,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.70/38,695.06 = 17,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.70x = 38,695.06 × 17,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.70x = 658,959,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,959,845.97/25,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.35

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