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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,200.10, 37,800.15 and 17,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,200.10, 37,800.15 and 17,424.10 is: 26,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200.10 : 37,800.15 = 17,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200.10/37,800.15 = 17,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200.10x = 37,800.15 × 17,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200.10x = 658,633,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,633,593.62/25,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.15

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