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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.55, 37,850.70 and 17,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.55, 37,850.70 and 17,818.52 is: 26,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.55 : 37,850.70 = 17,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.55/37,850.70 = 17,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.55x = 37,850.70 × 17,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.55x = 674,443,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,443,176.62/25,236.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724.86

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