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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,866.86, 38,734.38 and 17,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,866.86, 38,734.38 and 17,074.94 is: 25,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,866.86 : 38,734.38 = 17,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,866.86/38,734.38 = 17,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,866.86x = 38,734.38 × 17,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,866.86x = 661,387,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,387,214.44/25,866.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568.90

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