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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,041.66, 37,548.46 and 17,153.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,041.66, 37,548.46 and 17,153.09 is: 25,720.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,041.66 : 37,548.46 = 17,153.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,041.66/37,548.46 = 17,153.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,041.66x = 37,548.46 × 17,153.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,041.66x = 644,072,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,072,113.74/25,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,720.02

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