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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.02, 38,915.49 and 17,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.02, 38,915.49 and 17,603.18 is: 26,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.02 : 38,915.49 = 17,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.02/38,915.49 = 17,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.02x = 38,915.49 × 17,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.02x = 685,036,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,036,375.26/25,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.40

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