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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,237.75, 67,857.06 and 17,150.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,237.75, 67,857.06 and 17,150.25 is: 25,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,237.75 : 67,857.06 = 17,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,237.75/67,857.06 = 17,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,237.75x = 67,857.06 × 17,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,237.75x = 1,163,765,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,765,543.27/45,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.54

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