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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.32, 37,458.96 and 17,589.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.32, 37,458.96 and 17,589.22 is: 26,354.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.32 : 37,458.96 = 17,589.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.32/37,458.96 = 17,589.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.32x = 37,458.96 × 17,589.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.32x = 658,873,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,873,888.41/25,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,354.62

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