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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.90, 37,538.55 and 18,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.90, 37,538.55 and 18,530.28 is: 27,740.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.90 : 37,538.55 = 18,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.90/37,538.55 = 18,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.90x = 37,538.55 × 18,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.90x = 695,599,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,599,842.29/25,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.88

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