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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.52, 37,943.16 and 17,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.52, 37,943.16 and 17,896.60 is: 26,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.52 : 37,943.16 = 17,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.52/37,943.16 = 17,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.52x = 37,943.16 × 17,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.52x = 679,053,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,053,557.26/25,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.38

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