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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,082.40, 37,623.92 and 17,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,082.40, 37,623.92 and 17,289.12 is: 25,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,082.40 : 37,623.92 = 17,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,082.40/37,623.92 = 17,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,082.40x = 37,623.92 × 17,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,082.40x = 650,484,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,484,467.75/25,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.90

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