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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.48, 37,874.98 and 17,877.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.48, 37,874.98 and 17,877.07 is: 26,793.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.48 : 37,874.98 = 17,877.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.48/37,874.98 = 17,877.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.48x = 37,874.98 × 17,877.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.48x = 677,093,668.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,093,668.71/25,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,793.86

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