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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,880.16, 38,797.44 and 17,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,880.16, 38,797.44 and 17,096.64 is: 25,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,880.16 : 38,797.44 = 17,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,880.16/38,797.44 = 17,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,880.16x = 38,797.44 × 17,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,880.16x = 663,305,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,305,864.60/25,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.90

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