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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.68, 37,669.37 and 18,502.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.68, 37,669.37 and 18,502.41 is: 27,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.68 : 37,669.37 = 18,502.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.68/37,669.37 = 18,502.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.68x = 37,669.37 × 18,502.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.68x = 696,974,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,974,251.90/25,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.23

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