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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,804.60, 38,706.86 and 17,037.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,804.60, 38,706.86 and 17,037.43 is: 25,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,804.60 : 38,706.86 = 17,037.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,804.60/38,706.86 = 17,037.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,804.60x = 38,706.86 × 17,037.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,804.60x = 659,465,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,465,363.60/25,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.12

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