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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,307.90, 37,882.23 and 17,363.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,307.90, 37,882.23 and 17,363.97 is: 25,991.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,307.90 : 37,882.23 = 17,363.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,307.90/37,882.23 = 17,363.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,307.90x = 37,882.23 × 17,363.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,307.90x = 657,785,905.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,785,905.25/25,307.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.33

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