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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,825.40, 38,640.90 and 17,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,825.40, 38,640.90 and 17,077.40 is: 25,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,825.40 : 38,640.90 = 17,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,825.40/38,640.90 = 17,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,825.40x = 38,640.90 × 17,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,825.40x = 659,886,105.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,886,105.66/25,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.83

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