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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.80, 38,144.40 and 18,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.80, 38,144.40 and 18,834.40 is: 28,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.80 : 38,144.40 = 18,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.80/38,144.40 = 18,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.80x = 38,144.40 × 18,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.80x = 718,426,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,426,887.36/25,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.63

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