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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.10, 37,575.56 and 18,461.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.10, 37,575.56 and 18,461.01 is: 27,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.10 : 37,575.56 = 18,461.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.10/37,575.56 = 18,461.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.10x = 37,575.56 × 18,461.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.10x = 693,683,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,683,014.92/25,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.24

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