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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.36, 37,598.50 and 18,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.36, 37,598.50 and 18,797.80 is: 28,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.36 : 37,598.50 = 18,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.36/37,598.50 = 18,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.36x = 37,598.50 × 18,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.36x = 706,769,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,769,083.30/25,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,172.32

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