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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,283.69, 37,894.74 and 17,890.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,283.69, 37,894.74 and 17,890.25 is: 26,813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,283.69 : 37,894.74 = 17,890.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,283.69/37,894.74 = 17,890.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,283.69x = 37,894.74 × 17,890.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,283.69x = 677,946,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,946,282.83/25,283.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,813.58

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