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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,011.90, 37,476.18 and 17,600.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,011.90, 37,476.18 and 17,600.78 is: 26,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,011.90 : 37,476.18 = 17,600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,011.90/37,476.18 = 17,600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,011.90x = 37,476.18 × 17,600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,011.90x = 659,609,812.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,609,812.04/25,011.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,371.84

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