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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.92, 37,535.48 and 18,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.92, 37,535.48 and 18,528.36 is: 27,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.92 : 37,535.48 = 18,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.92/37,535.48 = 18,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.92x = 37,535.48 × 18,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.92x = 695,470,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,470,886.21/25,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.93

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