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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.60, 37,805.40 and 17,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.60, 37,805.40 and 17,330.40 is: 25,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.60 : 37,805.40 = 17,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.60/37,805.40 = 17,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.60x = 37,805.40 × 17,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.60x = 655,182,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,182,704.16/25,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.60

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