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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,200.60, 37,800.90 and 17,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,200.60, 37,800.90 and 17,424.60 is: 26,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200.60 : 37,800.90 = 17,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200.60/37,800.90 = 17,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200.60x = 37,800.90 × 17,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200.60x = 658,665,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,665,562.14/25,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.90

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