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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,150.20, 37,739.70 and 17,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,150.20, 37,739.70 and 17,364.60 is: 26,056.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.20 : 37,739.70 = 17,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.20/37,739.70 = 17,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.20x = 37,739.70 × 17,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.20x = 655,334,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,334,794.62/25,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.84

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