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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.36, 37,638.90 and 17,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.36, 37,638.90 and 17,736.04 is: 26,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.36 : 37,638.90 = 17,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.36/37,638.90 = 17,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.36x = 37,638.90 × 17,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.36x = 667,565,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,565,035.96/25,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,612.80

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