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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,307.40, 37,881.48 and 17,363.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,307.40, 37,881.48 and 17,363.46 is: 25,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,307.40 : 37,881.48 = 17,363.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,307.40/37,881.48 = 17,363.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,307.40x = 37,881.48 × 17,363.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,307.40x = 657,753,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,753,562.72/25,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.56

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