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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.12, 37,888.02 and 17,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.12, 37,888.02 and 17,442.36 is: 26,174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.12 : 37,888.02 = 17,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.12/37,888.02 = 17,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.12x = 37,888.02 × 17,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.12x = 660,856,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,856,484.53/25,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.48

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