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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.15, 37,492.41 and 18,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.15, 37,492.41 and 18,499.56 is: 27,694.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.15 : 37,492.41 = 18,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.15/37,492.41 = 18,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.15x = 37,492.41 × 18,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.15x = 693,593,088.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,593,088.34/25,044.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,694.81

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