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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,900.42, 38,850.63 and 17,133.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,900.42, 38,850.63 and 17,133.28 is: 25,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,900.42 : 38,850.63 = 17,133.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,900.42/38,850.63 = 17,133.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,900.42x = 38,850.63 × 17,133.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,900.42x = 665,638,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,638,779.12/25,900.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.92

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