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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,902.40, 38,872.80 and 17,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,902.40, 38,872.80 and 17,134.40 is: 25,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,902.40 : 38,872.80 = 17,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,902.40/38,872.80 = 17,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,902.40x = 38,872.80 × 17,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,902.40x = 666,062,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,062,104.32/25,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.30

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