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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.96, 37,550.76 and 17,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.96, 37,550.76 and 17,297.52 is: 25,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.96 : 37,550.76 = 17,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.96/37,550.76 = 17,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.96x = 37,550.76 × 17,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.96x = 649,535,022.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,535,022.12/25,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.97

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