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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,161.30, 37,700.37 and 17,750.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,161.30, 37,700.37 and 17,750.07 is: 26,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,161.30 : 37,700.37 = 17,750.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,161.30/37,700.37 = 17,750.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,161.30x = 37,700.37 × 17,750.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,161.30x = 669,184,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,184,206.53/25,161.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.77

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