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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,090.35, 37,641.85 and 17,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,090.35, 37,641.85 and 17,709.22 is: 26,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,090.35 : 37,641.85 = 17,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,090.35/37,641.85 = 17,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,090.35x = 37,641.85 × 17,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,090.35x = 666,607,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,607,805.64/25,090.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568.30

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