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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.43, 37,708.20 and 18,973.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.43, 37,708.20 and 18,973.62 is: 28,405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.43 : 37,708.20 = 18,973.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.43/37,708.20 = 18,973.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.43x = 37,708.20 × 18,973.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.43x = 715,461,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,461,057.68/25,187.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,405.48

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