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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,166.75, 37,667.99 and 18,501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,166.75, 37,667.99 and 18,501.49 is: 27,691.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,166.75 : 37,667.99 = 18,501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,166.75/37,667.99 = 18,501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,166.75x = 37,667.99 × 18,501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,166.75x = 696,913,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,913,659.46/25,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.84

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