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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,328.46, 37,959.66 and 18,332.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,328.46, 37,959.66 and 18,332.04 is: 27,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,328.46 : 37,959.66 = 18,332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,328.46/37,959.66 = 18,332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,328.46x = 37,959.66 × 18,332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,328.46x = 695,878,005.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,878,005.51/25,328.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,474.15

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