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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.30, 37,836.45 and 18,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.30, 37,836.45 and 18,663.30 is: 27,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.30 : 37,836.45 = 18,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.30/37,836.45 = 18,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.30x = 37,836.45 × 18,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.30x = 706,153,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,153,017.29/25,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,994.95

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