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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.65, 37,499.16 and 18,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.65, 37,499.16 and 18,504.06 is: 27,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.65 : 37,499.16 = 18,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.65/37,499.16 = 18,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.65x = 37,499.16 × 18,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.65x = 693,886,706.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,886,706.59/25,048.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.56

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