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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.32, 37,761.78 and 17,818.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.32, 37,761.78 and 17,818.00 is: 26,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.32 : 37,761.78 = 17,818.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.32/37,761.78 = 17,818.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.32x = 37,761.78 × 17,818.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.32x = 672,839,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,839,207.23/25,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.71

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