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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,800.57, 38,700.84 and 17,033.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,800.57, 38,700.84 and 17,033.43 is: 25,550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,800.57 : 38,700.84 = 17,033.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,800.57/38,700.84 = 17,033.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,800.57x = 38,700.84 × 17,033.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,800.57x = 659,208,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,208,049.08/25,800.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.14

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