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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,306.05, 37,943.49 and 17,418.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,306.05, 37,943.49 and 17,418.13 is: 26,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,306.05 : 37,943.49 = 17,418.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,306.05/37,943.49 = 17,418.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,306.05x = 37,943.49 × 17,418.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,306.05x = 660,904,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,904,641.47/25,306.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.47

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