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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,197.20, 37,810.20 and 17,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,197.20, 37,810.20 and 17,411.60 is: 26,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,197.20 : 37,810.20 = 17,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,197.20/37,810.20 = 17,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,197.20x = 37,810.20 × 17,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,197.20x = 658,336,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,336,078.32/25,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,127.35

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