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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,158.84, 37,702.50 and 18,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,158.84, 37,702.50 and 18,532.92 is: 27,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,158.84 : 37,702.50 = 18,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,158.84/37,702.50 = 18,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,158.84x = 37,702.50 × 18,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,158.84x = 698,737,416.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,737,416.30/25,158.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,773.04

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