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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.48, 37,791.48 and 17,807.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.48, 37,791.48 and 17,807.84 is: 26,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.48 : 37,791.48 = 17,807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.48/37,791.48 = 17,807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.48x = 37,791.48 × 17,807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.48x = 672,984,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,984,629.20/25,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.40

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