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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.65, 37,550.29 and 17,941.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.65, 37,550.29 and 17,941.61 is: 26,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.65 : 37,550.29 = 17,941.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.65/37,550.29 = 17,941.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.65x = 37,550.29 × 17,941.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.65x = 673,712,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,712,658.57/25,070.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.56

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