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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.39, 37,597.77 and 17,181.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.39, 37,597.77 and 17,181.45 is: 25,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.39 : 37,597.77 = 17,181.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.39/37,597.77 = 17,181.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.39x = 37,597.77 × 17,181.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.39x = 645,984,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,984,205.37/25,098.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.07

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