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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.55, 37,852.19 and 17,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.55, 37,852.19 and 17,819.52 is: 26,726.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.55 : 37,852.19 = 17,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.55/37,852.19 = 17,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.55x = 37,852.19 × 17,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.55x = 674,507,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,507,856.75/25,237.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,726.36

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