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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,206.36, 37,760.34 and 18,530.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,206.36, 37,760.34 and 18,530.54 is: 27,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,206.36 : 37,760.34 = 18,530.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,206.36/37,760.34 = 18,530.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,206.36x = 37,760.34 × 18,530.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,206.36x = 699,719,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,719,490.78/25,206.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,759.64

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