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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,171.14, 37,757.84 and 17,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,171.14, 37,757.84 and 17,808.50 is: 26,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,171.14 : 37,757.84 = 17,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,171.14/37,757.84 = 17,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,171.14x = 37,757.84 × 17,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,171.14x = 672,410,493.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,410,493.64/25,171.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,713.55

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