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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,935.20, 38,859.60 and 17,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,935.20, 38,859.60 and 17,165.60 is: 25,719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,935.20 : 38,859.60 = 17,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,935.20/38,859.60 = 17,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,935.20x = 38,859.60 × 17,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,935.20x = 667,048,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,048,349.76/25,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.81

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