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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.32, 37,828.56 and 18,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.32, 37,828.56 and 18,763.32 is: 28,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.32 : 37,828.56 = 18,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.32/37,828.56 = 18,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.32x = 37,828.56 × 18,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.32x = 709,789,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,789,376.42/25,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,027.97

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