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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.96, 37,874.19 and 17,876.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.96, 37,874.19 and 17,876.55 is: 26,793.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.96 : 37,874.19 = 17,876.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.96/37,874.19 = 17,876.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.96x = 37,874.19 × 17,876.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.96x = 677,059,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,059,851.24/25,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,793.07

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