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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.20, 37,832.70 and 17,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.20, 37,832.70 and 17,426.60 is: 26,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.20 : 37,832.70 = 17,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.20/37,832.70 = 17,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.20x = 37,832.70 × 17,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.20x = 659,295,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,295,329.82/25,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.85

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