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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.56, 37,758.55 and 18,880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.56, 37,758.55 and 18,880.72 is: 28,415.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.56 : 37,758.55 = 18,880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.56/37,758.55 = 18,880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.56x = 37,758.55 × 18,880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.56x = 712,908,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,908,610.16/25,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.68

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