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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,448.90, 38,141.93 and 18,452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,448.90, 38,141.93 and 18,452.93 is: 27,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,448.90 : 38,141.93 = 18,452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,448.90/38,141.93 = 18,452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,448.90x = 38,141.93 × 18,452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,448.90x = 703,830,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,830,081.38/25,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,656.61

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