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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.12, 37,470.54 and 17,219.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.12, 37,470.54 and 17,219.72 is: 25,774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.12 : 37,470.54 = 17,219.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.12/37,470.54 = 17,219.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.12x = 37,470.54 × 17,219.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.12x = 645,232,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,232,207.05/25,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.11

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