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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,823.16, 38,712.06 and 17,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,823.16, 38,712.06 and 17,039.52 is: 25,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,823.16 : 38,712.06 = 17,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,823.16/38,712.06 = 17,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,823.16x = 38,712.06 × 17,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,823.16x = 659,634,920.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,634,920.61/25,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.31

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