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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.35, 37,613.25 and 17,690.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.35, 37,613.25 and 17,690.22 is: 26,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.35 : 37,613.25 = 17,690.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.35/37,613.25 = 17,690.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.35x = 37,613.25 × 17,690.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.35x = 665,386,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,386,667.42/25,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539.73

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