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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,104.80, 37,657.20 and 17,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,104.80, 37,657.20 and 17,231.60 is: 25,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104.80 : 37,657.20 = 17,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104.80/37,657.20 = 17,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104.80x = 37,657.20 × 17,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104.80x = 648,893,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,893,807.52/25,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847.40

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