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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.20, 37,715.70 and 17,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.20, 37,715.70 and 17,348.60 is: 26,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.20 : 37,715.70 = 17,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.20/37,715.70 = 17,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.20x = 37,715.70 × 17,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.20x = 654,314,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,314,593.02/25,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.84

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