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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,082.22, 37,650.60 and 18,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,082.22, 37,650.60 and 18,860.08 is: 28,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,082.22 : 37,650.60 = 18,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,082.22/37,650.60 = 18,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,082.22x = 37,650.60 × 18,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,082.22x = 710,093,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,093,328.05/25,082.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.63

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