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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,808.37, 38,686.41 and 17,489.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,808.37, 38,686.41 and 17,489.23 is: 26,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,808.37 : 38,686.41 = 17,489.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,808.37/38,686.41 = 17,489.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,808.37x = 38,686.41 × 17,489.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,808.37x = 676,595,636.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,595,636.31/25,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.13

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