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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,242.64, 37,865.34 and 18,203.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,242.64, 37,865.34 and 18,203.27 is: 27,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,242.64 : 37,865.34 = 18,203.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,242.64/37,865.34 = 18,203.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,242.64x = 37,865.34 × 18,203.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,242.64x = 689,272,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,272,818.34/25,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.90

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