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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.08, 38,875.68 and 17,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.08, 38,875.68 and 17,156.16 is: 25,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.08 : 38,875.68 = 17,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.08/38,875.68 = 17,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.08x = 38,875.68 × 17,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.08x = 666,957,386.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,957,386.19/25,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.26

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