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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.78, 37,866.33 and 17,137.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.78, 37,866.33 and 17,137.02 is: 25,716.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.78 : 37,866.33 = 17,137.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.78/37,866.33 = 17,137.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.78x = 37,866.33 × 17,137.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.78x = 648,916,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,916,054.54/25,233.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,716.17

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