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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.29, 37,555.35 and 17,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.29, 37,555.35 and 17,119.96 is: 25,680.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.29 : 37,555.35 = 17,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.29/37,555.35 = 17,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.29x = 37,555.35 × 17,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.29x = 642,945,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,945,931.70/25,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,680.56

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