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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.46, 37,625.01 and 17,347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.46, 37,625.01 and 17,347.02 is: 26,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.46 : 37,625.01 = 17,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.46/37,625.01 = 17,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.46x = 37,625.01 × 17,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.46x = 652,681,800.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,681,800.97/25,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.22

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