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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,956.90, 38,915.37 and 17,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,956.90, 38,915.37 and 17,614.98 is: 26,408.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,956.90 : 38,915.37 = 17,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,956.90/38,915.37 = 17,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,956.90x = 38,915.37 × 17,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,956.90x = 685,493,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,493,464.24/25,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.91

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