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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.90, 37,592.28 and 17,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.90, 37,592.28 and 17,132.50 is: 25,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.90 : 37,592.28 = 17,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.90/37,592.28 = 17,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.90x = 37,592.28 × 17,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.90x = 644,049,737.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,049,737.10/25,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,711.70

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