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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,012.46, 37,477.04 and 17,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,012.46, 37,477.04 and 17,601.35 is: 26,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012.46 : 37,477.04 = 17,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012.46/37,477.04 = 17,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012.46x = 37,477.04 × 17,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012.46x = 659,646,222.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,646,222.61/25,012.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,372.70

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