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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,286.19, 37,893.14 and 18,570.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,286.19, 37,893.14 and 18,570.01 is: 27,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,286.19 : 37,893.14 = 18,570.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,286.19/37,893.14 = 18,570.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,286.19x = 37,893.14 × 18,570.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,286.19x = 703,675,988.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,675,988.73/25,286.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.47

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