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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,848.40, 38,675.40 and 17,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,848.40, 38,675.40 and 17,100.40 is: 25,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,848.40 : 38,675.40 = 17,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,848.40/38,675.40 = 17,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,848.40x = 38,675.40 × 17,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,848.40x = 661,364,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,364,810.16/25,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.30

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