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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.92, 37,596.80 and 17,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.92, 37,596.80 and 17,135.52 is: 25,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.92 : 37,596.80 = 17,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.92/37,596.80 = 17,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.92x = 37,596.80 × 17,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.92x = 644,240,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,240,718.34/25,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,716.22

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