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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,090.25, 37,641.71 and 17,709.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,090.25, 37,641.71 and 17,709.13 is: 26,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,090.25 : 37,641.71 = 17,709.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,090.25/37,641.71 = 17,709.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,090.25x = 37,641.71 × 17,709.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,090.25x = 666,601,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,601,786.37/25,090.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568.16

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