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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,349.90, 37,959.17 and 17,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,349.90, 37,959.17 and 17,476.70 is: 26,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,349.90 : 37,959.17 = 17,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,349.90/37,959.17 = 17,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,349.90x = 37,959.17 × 17,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,349.90x = 663,400,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,400,749.16/25,349.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169.76

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