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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.73, 37,810.37 and 17,826.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.73, 37,810.37 and 17,826.47 is: 26,710.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.73 : 37,810.37 = 17,826.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.73/37,810.37 = 17,826.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.73x = 37,810.37 × 17,826.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.73x = 674,025,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,025,237.44/25,234.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,710.23

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