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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.89, 37,809.29 and 17,825.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.89, 37,809.29 and 17,825.09 is: 26,707.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.89 : 37,809.29 = 17,825.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.89/37,809.29 = 17,825.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.89x = 37,809.29 × 17,825.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.89x = 673,953,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,953,718.91/25,234.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707.22

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