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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.84, 37,693.50 and 18,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.84, 37,693.50 and 18,526.92 is: 27,764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.84 : 37,693.50 = 18,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.84/37,693.50 = 18,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.84x = 37,693.50 × 18,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.84x = 698,344,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,344,459.02/25,152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764.04

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