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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.12, 34,537.08 and 17,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.12, 34,537.08 and 17,868.80 is: 24,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.12 : 34,537.08 = 17,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.12/34,537.08 = 17,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.12x = 34,537.08 × 17,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.12x = 617,136,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,136,175.10/25,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.85

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