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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,094.72, 37,633.16 and 18,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,094.72, 37,633.16 and 18,053.52 is: 27,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,094.72 : 37,633.16 = 18,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,094.72/37,633.16 = 18,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,094.72x = 37,633.16 × 18,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,094.72x = 679,411,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,411,006.72/25,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,073.86

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