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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.96, 37,945.41 and 18,322.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.96, 37,945.41 and 18,322.54 is: 27,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.96 : 37,945.41 = 18,322.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.96/37,945.41 = 18,322.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.96x = 37,945.41 × 18,322.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.96x = 695,256,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,256,292.54/25,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,459.91

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