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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,883.60, 38,825.40 and 17,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,883.60, 38,825.40 and 17,589.20 is: 26,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,883.60 : 38,825.40 = 17,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,883.60/38,825.40 = 17,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,883.60x = 38,825.40 × 17,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,883.60x = 682,907,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,907,725.68/25,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,383.80

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