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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.70, 38,200.05 and 18,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.70, 38,200.05 and 18,554.70 is: 27,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.70 : 38,200.05 = 18,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.70/38,200.05 = 18,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.70x = 38,200.05 × 18,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.70x = 708,790,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,790,467.74/25,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.05

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