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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.07, 37,703.12 and 18,970.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.07, 37,703.12 and 18,970.25 is: 28,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.07 : 37,703.12 = 18,970.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.07/37,703.12 = 18,970.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.07x = 37,703.12 × 18,970.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.07x = 715,237,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,237,328.81/25,184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,400.39

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