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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,810.88, 38,716.20 and 17,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,810.88, 38,716.20 and 17,043.70 is: 25,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,810.88 : 38,716.20 = 17,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,810.88/38,716.20 = 17,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,810.88x = 38,716.20 × 17,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,810.88x = 659,867,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,867,297.94/25,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,565.47

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