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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.39, 37,736.16 and 17,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.39, 37,736.16 and 17,772.22 is: 26,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.39 : 37,736.16 = 17,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.39/37,736.16 = 17,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.39x = 37,736.16 × 17,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.39x = 670,655,337.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,655,337.48/25,153.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.62

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