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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,099.39, 37,599.27 and 17,182.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,099.39, 37,599.27 and 17,182.45 is: 25,739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099.39 : 37,599.27 = 17,182.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099.39/37,599.27 = 17,182.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099.39x = 37,599.27 × 17,182.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099.39x = 646,047,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,047,576.81/25,099.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.57

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