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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,095.86, 37,650.10 and 17,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,095.86, 37,650.10 and 17,714.72 is: 26,576.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,095.86 : 37,650.10 = 17,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,095.86/37,650.10 = 17,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,095.86x = 37,650.10 × 17,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,095.86x = 666,960,979.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,960,979.47/25,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.53

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