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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,114.80, 37,715.40 and 17,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,114.80, 37,715.40 and 17,770.80 is: 26,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.80 : 37,715.40 = 17,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.80/37,715.40 = 17,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.80x = 37,715.40 × 17,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.80x = 670,232,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,232,830.32/25,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.77

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