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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.19, 37,760.08 and 17,816.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.19, 37,760.08 and 17,816.87 is: 26,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.19 : 37,760.08 = 17,816.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.19/37,760.08 = 17,816.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.19x = 37,760.08 × 17,816.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.19x = 672,766,436.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,766,436.55/25,165.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.01

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