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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.48, 37,788.48 and 17,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.48, 37,788.48 and 17,805.84 is: 26,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.48 : 37,788.48 = 17,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.48/37,788.48 = 17,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.48x = 37,788.48 × 17,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.48x = 672,855,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,855,628.72/25,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,687.40

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