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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.40, 37,969.20 and 18,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.40, 37,969.20 and 18,400.80 is: 27,577.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.40 : 37,969.20 = 18,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.40/37,969.20 = 18,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.40x = 37,969.20 × 18,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.40x = 698,663,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,663,655.36/25,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,577.67

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