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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,113.80, 37,713.90 and 17,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,113.80, 37,713.90 and 17,769.80 is: 26,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.80 : 37,713.90 = 17,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.80/37,713.90 = 17,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.80x = 37,713.90 × 17,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.80x = 670,168,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,168,460.22/25,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,685.27

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