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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,851.28, 38,726.16 and 17,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,851.28, 38,726.16 and 17,059.36 is: 25,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,851.28 : 38,726.16 = 17,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,851.28/38,726.16 = 17,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,851.28x = 38,726.16 × 17,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,851.28x = 660,643,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,643,504.86/25,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555.54

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