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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.27, 38,915.87 and 17,603.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.27, 38,915.87 and 17,603.43 is: 26,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.27 : 38,915.87 = 17,603.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.27/38,915.87 = 17,603.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.27x = 38,915.87 × 17,603.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.27x = 685,052,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,052,705.42/25,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.78

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