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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,201.74, 37,753.38 and 18,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,201.74, 37,753.38 and 18,525.96 is: 27,752.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,201.74 : 37,753.38 = 18,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,201.74/37,753.38 = 18,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,201.74x = 37,753.38 × 18,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,201.74x = 699,417,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,417,607.74/25,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,752.75

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