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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,081.60, 37,618.92 and 17,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,081.60, 37,618.92 and 17,562.36 is: 26,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,081.60 : 37,618.92 = 17,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,081.60/37,618.92 = 17,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,081.60x = 37,618.92 × 17,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,081.60x = 660,677,015.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,677,015.85/25,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,341.10

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