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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.32, 37,916.80 and 18,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.32, 37,916.80 and 18,652.80 is: 28,087.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.32 : 37,916.80 = 18,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.32/37,916.80 = 18,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.32x = 37,916.80 × 18,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.32x = 707,254,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,254,487.04/25,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,087.59

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