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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,948.40, 38,825.40 and 17,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,948.40, 38,825.40 and 17,200.40 is: 25,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,948.40 : 38,825.40 = 17,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,948.40/38,825.40 = 17,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,948.40x = 38,825.40 × 17,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,948.40x = 667,812,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,812,410.16/25,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.17

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