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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.45, 37,490.85 and 18,425.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.45, 37,490.85 and 18,425.61 is: 27,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.45 : 37,490.85 = 18,425.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.45/37,490.85 = 18,425.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.45x = 37,490.85 × 18,425.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.45x = 690,791,780.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,791,780.67/24,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.78

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