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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.80, 37,772.40 and 18,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.80, 37,772.40 and 18,615.20 is: 27,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.80 : 37,772.40 = 18,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.80/37,772.40 = 18,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.80x = 37,772.40 × 18,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.80x = 703,140,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,140,780.48/25,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,874.98

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