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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.40, 38,907.60 and 17,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.40, 38,907.60 and 17,029.60 is: 25,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.40 : 38,907.60 = 17,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.40/38,907.60 = 17,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.40x = 38,907.60 × 17,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.40x = 662,580,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,580,864.96/25,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.40

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