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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,876.48, 38,814.72 and 17,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,876.48, 38,814.72 and 17,167.04 is: 25,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,876.48 : 38,814.72 = 17,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,876.48/38,814.72 = 17,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,876.48x = 38,814.72 × 17,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,876.48x = 666,333,850.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,333,850.83/25,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.56

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