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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,935.60, 38,838.60 and 17,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,935.60, 38,838.60 and 17,122.80 is: 25,641.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,935.60 : 38,838.60 = 17,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,935.60/38,838.60 = 17,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,935.60x = 38,838.60 × 17,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,935.60x = 665,025,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,025,580.08/25,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.42

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