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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.56, 37,757.04 and 18,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.56, 37,757.04 and 18,879.72 is: 28,414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.56 : 37,757.04 = 18,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.56/37,757.04 = 18,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.56x = 37,757.04 × 18,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.56x = 712,842,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,842,343.23/25,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,414.18

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