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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,278.48, 37,843.74 and 17,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,278.48, 37,843.74 and 17,756.01 is: 26,582.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,278.48 : 37,843.74 = 17,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,278.48/37,843.74 = 17,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,278.48x = 37,843.74 × 17,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,278.48x = 671,953,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,953,825.88/25,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,582.05

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