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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.80, 37,820.70 and 17,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.80, 37,820.70 and 17,340.60 is: 26,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.80 : 37,820.70 = 17,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.80/37,820.70 = 17,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.80x = 37,820.70 × 17,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.80x = 655,833,630.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,833,630.42/25,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,010.90

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