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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.14, 37,857.60 and 17,857.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.14, 37,857.60 and 17,857.35 is: 26,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.14 : 37,857.60 = 17,857.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.14/37,857.60 = 17,857.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.14x = 37,857.60 × 17,857.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.14x = 676,036,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,036,413.36/25,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.56

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