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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,833.98, 38,750.76 and 17,107.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,833.98, 38,750.76 and 17,107.94 is: 25,661.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,833.98 : 38,750.76 = 17,107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,833.98/38,750.76 = 17,107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,833.98x = 38,750.76 × 17,107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,833.98x = 662,945,677.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,945,677.03/25,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.77

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