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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.47, 37,622.48 and 17,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.47, 37,622.48 and 17,696.34 is: 26,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.47 : 37,622.48 = 17,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.47/37,622.48 = 17,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.47x = 37,622.48 × 17,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.47x = 665,780,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,780,109.24/25,077.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.94

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