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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,399.20, 38,135.79 and 18,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,399.20, 38,135.79 and 18,756.20 is: 28,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,399.20 : 38,135.79 = 18,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,399.20/38,135.79 = 18,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,399.20x = 38,135.79 × 18,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,399.20x = 715,282,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,282,313.72/25,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,161.61

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