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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,800.72, 38,635.40 and 17,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,800.72, 38,635.40 and 17,008.96 is: 25,470.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,800.72 : 38,635.40 = 17,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,800.72/38,635.40 = 17,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,800.72x = 38,635.40 × 17,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,800.72x = 657,147,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,147,973.18/25,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.14

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