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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.12, 37,473.54 and 17,221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.12, 37,473.54 and 17,221.72 is: 25,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.12 : 37,473.54 = 17,221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.12/37,473.54 = 17,221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.12x = 37,473.54 × 17,221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.12x = 645,358,813.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,358,813.29/25,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,777.11

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