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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,306.60, 37,959.90 and 18,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,306.60, 37,959.90 and 18,745.60 is: 28,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,306.60 : 37,959.90 = 18,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,306.60/37,959.90 = 18,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,306.60x = 37,959.90 × 18,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,306.60x = 711,581,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,581,101.44/25,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,118.40

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