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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,012.14, 37,476.56 and 17,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,012.14, 37,476.56 and 17,601.03 is: 26,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012.14 : 37,476.56 = 17,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012.14/37,476.56 = 17,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012.14x = 37,476.56 × 17,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012.14x = 659,626,056.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,626,056.86/25,012.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,372.24

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