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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,204.37, 37,757.34 and 18,528.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,204.37, 37,757.34 and 18,528.55 is: 27,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204.37 : 37,757.34 = 18,528.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204.37/37,757.34 = 18,528.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204.37x = 37,757.34 × 18,528.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204.37x = 699,588,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,588,667.66/25,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,756.65

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