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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.20, 37,836.45 and 17,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.20, 37,836.45 and 17,804.70 is: 26,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.20 : 37,836.45 = 17,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.20/37,836.45 = 17,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.20x = 37,836.45 × 17,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.20x = 673,666,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,666,641.32/25,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,715.63

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