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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,849.28, 38,723.16 and 17,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,849.28, 38,723.16 and 17,057.36 is: 25,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,849.28 : 38,723.16 = 17,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,849.28/38,723.16 = 17,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,849.28x = 38,723.16 × 17,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,849.28x = 660,514,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,514,880.46/25,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.54

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