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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.27, 38,698.91 and 17,032.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.27, 38,698.91 and 17,032.13 is: 25,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.27 : 38,698.91 = 17,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.27/38,698.91 = 17,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.27x = 38,698.91 × 17,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.27x = 659,124,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,124,865.98/25,799.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.20

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