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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,302.30, 37,922.67 and 17,908.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,302.30, 37,922.67 and 17,908.89 is: 26,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,302.30 : 37,922.67 = 17,908.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,302.30/37,922.67 = 17,908.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,302.30x = 37,922.67 × 17,908.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,302.30x = 679,152,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,152,925.54/25,302.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,841.55

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