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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,210.06, 37,749.02 and 17,774.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,210.06, 37,749.02 and 17,774.26 is: 26,614.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,210.06 : 37,749.02 = 17,774.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,210.06/37,749.02 = 17,774.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,210.06x = 37,749.02 × 17,774.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,210.06x = 670,960,896.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,960,896.23/25,210.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.81

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