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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,040.46, 37,505.33 and 17,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,040.46, 37,505.33 and 17,124.22 is: 25,648.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040.46 : 37,505.33 = 17,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040.46/37,505.33 = 17,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040.46x = 37,505.33 × 17,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040.46x = 642,249,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,249,522.09/25,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.47

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