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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.63, 37,691.75 and 18,468.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.63, 37,691.75 and 18,468.55 is: 27,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.63 : 37,691.75 = 18,468.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.63/37,691.75 = 18,468.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.63x = 37,691.75 × 18,468.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.63x = 696,111,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,111,969.46/25,111.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,720.70

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