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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,288.56, 37,902.06 and 17,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,288.56, 37,902.06 and 17,895.15 is: 26,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,288.56 : 37,902.06 = 17,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,288.56/37,902.06 = 17,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,288.56x = 37,902.06 × 17,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,288.56x = 678,263,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,263,049.01/25,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,820.94

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