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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,797.74, 38,696.61 and 17,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,797.74, 38,696.61 and 17,030.60 is: 25,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,797.74 : 38,696.61 = 17,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,797.74/38,696.61 = 17,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,797.74x = 38,696.61 × 17,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,797.74x = 659,026,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,026,486.27/25,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.90

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