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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.17, 37,692.85 and 18,963.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.17, 37,692.85 and 18,963.35 is: 28,390.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.17 : 37,692.85 = 18,963.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.17/37,692.85 = 18,963.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.17x = 37,692.85 × 18,963.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.17x = 714,782,707.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,782,707.05/25,177.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,390.11

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