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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.56, 37,554.26 and 17,156.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.56, 37,554.26 and 17,156.97 is: 25,725.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.56 : 37,554.26 = 17,156.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.56/37,554.26 = 17,156.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.56x = 37,554.26 × 17,156.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.56x = 644,317,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,317,226.41/25,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.81

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