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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.20, 37,880.70 and 17,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.20, 37,880.70 and 17,458.60 is: 26,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.20 : 37,880.70 = 17,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.20/37,880.70 = 17,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.20x = 37,880.70 × 17,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.20x = 661,343,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,343,989.02/25,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.86

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