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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,865.86, 38,732.88 and 17,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,865.86, 38,732.88 and 17,073.94 is: 25,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,865.86 : 38,732.88 = 17,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,865.86/38,732.88 = 17,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,865.86x = 38,732.88 × 17,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,865.86x = 661,322,869.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,322,869.15/25,865.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.40

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