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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.48, 37,514.30 and 17,130.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.48, 37,514.30 and 17,130.22 is: 25,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.48 : 37,514.30 = 17,130.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.48/37,514.30 = 17,130.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.48x = 37,514.30 × 17,130.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.48x = 642,628,212.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,628,212.15/25,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.43

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