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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.70, 37,684.26 and 17,737.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.70, 37,684.26 and 17,737.62 is: 26,610.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.70 : 37,684.26 = 17,737.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.70/37,684.26 = 17,737.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.70x = 37,684.26 × 17,737.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.70x = 668,429,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,429,083.86/25,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.82

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