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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,108.43, 37,616.04 and 17,977.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,108.43, 37,616.04 and 17,977.95 is: 26,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,108.43 : 37,616.04 = 17,977.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,108.43/37,616.04 = 17,977.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,108.43x = 37,616.04 × 17,977.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,108.43x = 676,259,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,259,286.32/25,108.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,933.56

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