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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.08, 37,456.92 and 17,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.08, 37,456.92 and 17,221.20 is: 25,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.08 : 37,456.92 = 17,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.08/37,456.92 = 17,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.08x = 37,456.92 × 17,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.08x = 645,053,110.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,053,110.70/25,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.94

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