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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.20, 37,874.94 and 18,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.20, 37,874.94 and 18,265.56 is: 27,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.20 : 37,874.94 = 18,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.20/37,874.94 = 18,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.20x = 37,874.94 × 18,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.20x = 691,806,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,806,989.07/25,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.91

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