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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.36, 37,600 and 18,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.36, 37,600 and 18,798.80 is: 28,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.36 : 37,600 = 18,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.36/37,600 = 18,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.36x = 37,600 × 18,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.36x = 706,834,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,834,880/25,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,173.82

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