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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,082.22, 37,629.60 and 17,701.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,082.22, 37,629.60 and 17,701.09 is: 26,556.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,082.22 : 37,629.60 = 17,701.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,082.22/37,629.60 = 17,701.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,082.22x = 37,629.60 × 17,701.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,082.22x = 666,084,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,084,936.26/25,082.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.07

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