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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,273.40, 37,835.22 and 18,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,273.40, 37,835.22 and 18,728.96 is: 28,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,273.40 : 37,835.22 = 18,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,273.40/37,835.22 = 18,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,273.40x = 37,835.22 × 18,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,273.40x = 708,614,321.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,614,321.97/25,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.95

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