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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.40, 37,850.10 and 17,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.40, 37,850.10 and 17,716.60 is: 26,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.40 : 37,850.10 = 17,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.40/37,850.10 = 17,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.40x = 37,850.10 × 17,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.40x = 670,575,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,575,081.66/25,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.90

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