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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,826.23, 38,739.16 and 17,100.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,826.23, 38,739.16 and 17,100.19 is: 25,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,826.23 : 38,739.16 = 17,100.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,826.23/38,739.16 = 17,100.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,826.23x = 38,739.16 × 17,100.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,826.23x = 662,446,996.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,446,996.44/25,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.16

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