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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,446.28, 38,138 and 18,450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,446.28, 38,138 and 18,450.30 is: 27,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,446.28 : 38,138 = 18,450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,446.28/38,138 = 18,450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,446.28x = 38,138 × 18,450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,446.28x = 703,657,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,657,541.40/25,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.67

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