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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,090.85, 37,642.60 and 17,709.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,090.85, 37,642.60 and 17,709.72 is: 26,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,090.85 : 37,642.60 = 17,709.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,090.85/37,642.60 = 17,709.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,090.85x = 37,642.60 × 17,709.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,090.85x = 666,639,906.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,639,906.07/25,090.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569.05

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