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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.28, 37,865.58 and 17,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.28, 37,865.58 and 17,136.52 is: 25,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.28 : 37,865.58 = 17,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.28/37,865.58 = 17,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.28x = 37,865.58 × 17,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.28x = 648,884,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,884,268.98/25,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715.42

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