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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,100.84, 37,657.61 and 17,719.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,100.84, 37,657.61 and 17,719.71 is: 26,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,100.84 : 37,657.61 = 17,719.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,100.84/37,657.61 = 17,719.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,100.84x = 37,657.61 × 17,719.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,100.84x = 667,281,839.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,281,839.89/25,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.05

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