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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,107.80, 37,661.70 and 18,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,107.80, 37,661.70 and 18,546.80 is: 27,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107.80 : 37,661.70 = 18,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107.80/37,661.70 = 18,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107.80x = 37,661.70 × 18,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107.80x = 698,504,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,504,017.56/25,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,820.20

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