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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,415.60, 38,123.40 and 18,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,415.60, 38,123.40 and 18,854.60 is: 28,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,415.60 : 38,123.40 = 18,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,415.60/38,123.40 = 18,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,415.60x = 38,123.40 × 18,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,415.60x = 718,801,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,801,457.64/25,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281.90

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