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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.72, 37,552.60 and 18,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.72, 37,552.60 and 18,367.20 is: 27,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.72 : 37,552.60 = 18,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.72/37,552.60 = 18,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.72x = 37,552.60 × 18,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.72x = 689,736,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,736,114.72/25,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,521.50

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