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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,262.94, 37,845.06 and 18,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,262.94, 37,845.06 and 18,587.28 is: 27,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,262.94 : 37,845.06 = 18,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,262.94/37,845.06 = 18,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,262.94x = 37,845.06 × 18,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,262.94x = 703,436,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,436,726.84/25,262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.61

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