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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.20, 37,712.70 and 17,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.20, 37,712.70 and 17,359.40 is: 26,065.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.20 : 37,712.70 = 17,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.20/37,712.70 = 17,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.20x = 37,712.70 × 17,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.20x = 654,669,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,669,844.38/25,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.64

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