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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,107.20, 37,675.20 and 17,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,107.20, 37,675.20 and 17,321.60 is: 25,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107.20 : 37,675.20 = 17,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107.20/37,675.20 = 17,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107.20x = 37,675.20 × 17,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107.20x = 652,594,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,594,744.32/25,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.33

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