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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,286.78, 37,899.45 and 17,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,286.78, 37,899.45 and 17,893.40 is: 26,818.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,286.78 : 37,899.45 = 17,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,286.78/37,899.45 = 17,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,286.78x = 37,899.45 × 17,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,286.78x = 678,150,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,150,018.63/25,286.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,818.36

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