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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,850.28, 38,724.66 and 17,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,850.28, 38,724.66 and 17,058.36 is: 25,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850.28 : 38,724.66 = 17,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850.28/38,724.66 = 17,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850.28x = 38,724.66 × 17,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850.28x = 660,579,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,579,191.16/25,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.04

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