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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,040.66, 37,546.96 and 17,152.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,040.66, 37,546.96 and 17,152.09 is: 25,718.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040.66 : 37,546.96 = 17,152.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040.66/37,546.96 = 17,152.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040.66x = 37,546.96 × 17,152.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040.66x = 644,008,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,008,684.32/25,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.51

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