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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,866.48, 38,733.83 and 17,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,866.48, 38,733.83 and 17,074.56 is: 25,568.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,866.48 : 38,733.83 = 17,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,866.48/38,733.83 = 17,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,866.48x = 38,733.83 × 17,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,866.48x = 661,362,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,362,953.38/25,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568.34

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