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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,535.20, 38,302.80 and 17,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,535.20, 38,302.80 and 17,240.80 is: 25,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,535.20 : 38,302.80 = 17,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,535.20/38,302.80 = 17,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,535.20x = 38,302.80 × 17,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,535.20x = 660,370,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,370,914.24/25,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861.20

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