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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,961.77, 39,023.94 and 17,133.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,961.77, 39,023.94 and 17,133.83 is: 25,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,961.77 : 39,023.94 = 17,133.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,961.77/39,023.94 = 17,133.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,961.77x = 39,023.94 × 17,133.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,961.77x = 668,629,273.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,629,273.10/25,961.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.38

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