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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.40, 37,962.91 and 17,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.40, 37,962.91 and 17,479.20 is: 26,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.40 : 37,962.91 = 17,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.40/37,962.91 = 17,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.40x = 37,962.91 × 17,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.40x = 663,561,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,561,296.47/25,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.51

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