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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,154.08, 37,681.30 and 17,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,154.08, 37,681.30 and 17,237.14 is: 25,821.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,154.08 : 37,681.30 = 17,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,154.08/37,681.30 = 17,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,154.08x = 37,681.30 × 17,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,154.08x = 649,517,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,517,770.83/25,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,821.57

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