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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.46, 34,627.95 and 18,383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.46, 34,627.95 and 18,383.82 is: 25,373.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.46 : 34,627.95 = 18,383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.46/34,627.95 = 18,383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.46x = 34,627.95 × 18,383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.46x = 636,593,999.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,593,999.77/25,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.98

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