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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,199.60, 37,799.40 and 17,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,199.60, 37,799.40 and 17,423.60 is: 26,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,199.60 : 37,799.40 = 17,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,199.60/37,799.40 = 17,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,199.60x = 37,799.40 × 17,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,199.60x = 658,601,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,601,625.84/25,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.40

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