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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,798.92, 38,648.94 and 17,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,798.92, 38,648.94 and 17,464.56 is: 26,163.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,798.92 : 38,648.94 = 17,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,798.92/38,648.94 = 17,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,798.92x = 38,648.94 × 17,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,798.92x = 674,986,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,986,731.57/25,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163.37

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