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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.96, 37,621.26 and 17,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.96, 37,621.26 and 17,344.52 is: 26,011.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.96 : 37,621.26 = 17,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.96/37,621.26 = 17,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.96x = 37,621.26 × 17,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.96x = 652,522,696.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,522,696.50/25,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.47

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