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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.75, 37,891.64 and 18,572.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.75, 37,891.64 and 18,572.77 is: 27,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.75 : 37,891.64 = 18,572.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.75/37,891.64 = 18,572.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.75x = 37,891.64 × 18,572.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.75x = 703,752,714.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,752,714.64/25,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.36

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