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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,992.32, 39,069.74 and 17,164.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,992.32, 39,069.74 and 17,164.35 is: 25,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,992.32 : 39,069.74 = 17,164.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,992.32/39,069.74 = 17,164.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,992.32x = 39,069.74 × 17,164.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,992.32x = 670,606,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,606,734.68/25,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.19

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