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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,839.34, 38,768.66 and 17,597.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,839.34, 38,768.66 and 17,597.09 is: 26,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,839.34 : 38,768.66 = 17,597.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,839.34/38,768.66 = 17,597.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,839.34x = 38,768.66 × 17,597.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,839.34x = 682,215,599.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,215,599.20/25,839.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.21

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