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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.80, 37,553.36 and 17,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.80, 37,553.36 and 17,156.40 is: 25,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.80 : 37,553.36 = 17,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.80/37,553.36 = 17,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.80x = 37,553.36 × 17,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.80x = 644,280,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,280,465.50/25,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.12

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