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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,306.40, 37,879.99 and 17,362.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,306.40, 37,879.99 and 17,362.46 is: 25,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,306.40 : 37,879.99 = 17,362.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,306.40/37,879.99 = 17,362.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,306.40x = 37,879.99 × 17,362.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,306.40x = 657,689,879.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,689,879.11/25,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.07

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