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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.80, 38,060.40 and 18,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.80, 38,060.40 and 18,000.80 is: 27,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.80 : 38,060.40 = 18,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.80/38,060.40 = 18,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.80x = 38,060.40 × 18,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.80x = 685,117,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,117,648.32/25,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.88

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