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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,415.49, 38,088.17 and 18,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,415.49, 38,088.17 and 18,339.12 is: 27,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,415.49 : 38,088.17 = 18,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,415.49/38,088.17 = 18,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,415.49x = 38,088.17 × 18,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,415.49x = 698,503,600.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,503,600.44/25,415.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,483.38

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