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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.65, 37,535.18 and 18,528.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.65, 37,535.18 and 18,528.03 is: 27,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.65 : 37,535.18 = 18,528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.65/37,535.18 = 18,528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.65x = 37,535.18 × 18,528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.65x = 695,452,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,452,848.46/25,072.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.51

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