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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.82, 37,696.86 and 17,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.82, 37,696.86 and 17,232.12 is: 25,811.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.82 : 37,696.86 = 17,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.82/37,696.86 = 17,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.82x = 37,696.86 × 17,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.82x = 649,596,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,596,815.14/25,166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.64

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