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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,910.80, 38,895.40 and 17,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,910.80, 38,895.40 and 17,162.80 is: 25,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,910.80 : 38,895.40 = 17,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,910.80/38,895.40 = 17,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,910.80x = 38,895.40 × 17,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,910.80x = 667,553,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,553,971.12/25,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,763.54

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