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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,082.80, 37,624.20 and 18,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,082.80, 37,624.20 and 18,084.40 is: 27,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,082.80 : 37,624.20 = 18,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,082.80/37,624.20 = 18,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,082.80x = 37,624.20 × 18,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,082.80x = 680,411,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,411,082.48/25,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,126.60

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