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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.55, 37,554.26 and 17,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.55, 37,554.26 and 17,156.96 is: 25,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.55 : 37,554.26 = 17,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.55/37,554.26 = 17,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.55x = 37,554.26 × 17,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.55x = 644,316,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,316,944.75/25,045.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.80

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