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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,176.80, 37,765.20 and 17,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,176.80, 37,765.20 and 17,303.60 is: 25,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,176.80 : 37,765.20 = 17,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,176.80/37,765.20 = 17,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,176.80x = 37,765.20 × 17,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,176.80x = 653,473,914.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,473,914.72/25,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.40

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