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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,078.40, 37,617.92 and 17,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,078.40, 37,617.92 and 17,285.12 is: 25,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,078.40 : 37,617.92 = 17,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,078.40/37,617.92 = 17,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,078.40x = 37,617.92 × 17,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,078.40x = 650,230,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,230,261.35/25,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.90

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