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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,083.43, 37,584.12 and 17,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,083.43, 37,584.12 and 17,674.96 is: 26,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,083.43 : 37,584.12 = 17,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,083.43/37,584.12 = 17,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,083.43x = 37,584.12 × 17,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,083.43x = 664,297,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,297,817.64/25,083.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,483.53

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