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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,339.60, 38,009.40 and 17,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,339.60, 38,009.40 and 17,045.20 is: 25,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,339.60 : 38,009.40 = 17,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,339.60/38,009.40 = 17,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,339.60x = 38,009.40 × 17,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,339.60x = 647,877,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,877,824.88/25,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.80

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