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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.30, 37,727.37 and 18,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.30, 37,727.37 and 18,832.50 is: 28,268.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.30 : 37,727.37 = 18,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.30/37,727.37 = 18,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.30x = 37,727.37 × 18,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.30x = 710,500,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,500,695.53/25,134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,268.17

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