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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,086.36, 37,597 and 18,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,086.36, 37,597 and 18,796.80 is: 28,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,086.36 : 37,597 = 18,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,086.36/37,597 = 18,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,086.36x = 37,597 × 18,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,086.36x = 706,703,289.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,703,289.60/25,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,170.82

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