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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.32, 37,763.28 and 17,819.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.32, 37,763.28 and 17,819.00 is: 26,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.32 : 37,763.28 = 17,819.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.32/37,763.28 = 17,819.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.32x = 37,763.28 × 17,819.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.32x = 672,903,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,903,697.50/25,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737.21

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