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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,205.37, 37,758.84 and 18,529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,205.37, 37,758.84 and 18,529.55 is: 27,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,205.37 : 37,758.84 = 18,529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,205.37/37,758.84 = 18,529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,205.37x = 37,758.84 × 18,529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,205.37x = 699,654,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,654,313.72/25,205.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.14

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