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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,149.20, 37,738.20 and 17,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,149.20, 37,738.20 and 17,363.60 is: 26,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,149.20 : 37,738.20 = 17,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,149.20/37,738.20 = 17,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,149.20x = 37,738.20 × 17,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,149.20x = 655,271,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,271,009.52/25,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.34

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