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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.46, 37,944.66 and 18,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.46, 37,944.66 and 18,322.04 is: 27,459.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.46 : 37,944.66 = 18,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.46/37,944.66 = 18,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.46x = 37,944.66 × 18,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.46x = 695,223,578.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,223,578.31/25,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,459.16

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