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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,127.18, 37,697.10 and 17,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,127.18, 37,697.10 and 17,746.10 is: 26,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,127.18 : 37,697.10 = 17,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,127.18/37,697.10 = 17,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,127.18x = 37,697.10 × 17,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,127.18x = 668,976,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,976,506.31/25,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.62

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