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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.87, 37,875.55 and 17,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.87, 37,875.55 and 17,877.46 is: 26,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.87 : 37,875.55 = 17,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.87/37,875.55 = 17,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.87x = 37,875.55 × 17,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.87x = 677,118,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,118,630.10/25,270.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,794.43

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