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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,089.78, 37,641.00 and 17,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,089.78, 37,641.00 and 17,708.66 is: 26,567.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,089.78 : 37,641.00 = 17,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,089.78/37,641.00 = 17,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,089.78x = 37,641.00 × 17,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,089.78x = 666,571,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,571,690.42/25,089.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.45

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