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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,183.32, 37,921.33 and 18,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,183.32, 37,921.33 and 18,655.80 is: 28,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,183.32 : 37,921.33 = 18,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,183.32/37,921.33 = 18,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,183.32x = 37,921.33 × 18,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,183.32x = 707,452,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,452,748.21/25,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092.12

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