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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,095.83, 37,640.30 and 17,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,095.83, 37,640.30 and 17,576.60 is: 26,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,095.83 : 37,640.30 = 17,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,095.83/37,640.30 = 17,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,095.83x = 37,640.30 × 17,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,095.83x = 661,588,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,588,220.90/25,095.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.48

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