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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.65, 37,547.30 and 17,939.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.65, 37,547.30 and 17,939.61 is: 26,869.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.65 : 37,547.30 = 17,939.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.65/37,547.30 = 17,939.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.65x = 37,547.30 × 17,939.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.65x = 673,583,828.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,583,828.85/25,068.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.57

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