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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,843.25, 38,764.88 and 17,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,843.25, 38,764.88 and 17,076.12 is: 25,614.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,843.25 : 38,764.88 = 17,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,843.25/38,764.88 = 17,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,843.25x = 38,764.88 × 17,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,843.25x = 661,953,575.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,953,575.95/25,843.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.17

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