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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,807.92, 38,646.24 and 17,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,807.92, 38,646.24 and 17,016.18 is: 25,480.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,807.92 : 38,646.24 = 17,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,807.92/38,646.24 = 17,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,807.92x = 38,646.24 × 17,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,807.92x = 657,611,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,611,376.16/25,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,480.99

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