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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.08, 37,473.31 and 18,399.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.08, 37,473.31 and 18,399.34 is: 27,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.08 : 37,473.31 = 18,399.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.08/37,473.31 = 18,399.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.08x = 37,473.31 × 18,399.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.08x = 689,484,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,484,171.62/25,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,574.87

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