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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,907.40, 38,880.30 and 17,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,907.40, 38,880.30 and 17,139.40 is: 25,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,907.40 : 38,880.30 = 17,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,907.40/38,880.30 = 17,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,907.40x = 38,880.30 × 17,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,907.40x = 666,385,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,385,013.82/25,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721.80

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