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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,473.60, 38,246.85 and 18,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,473.60, 38,246.85 and 18,110.70 is: 27,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,473.60 : 38,246.85 = 18,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,473.60/38,246.85 = 18,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,473.60x = 38,246.85 × 18,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,473.60x = 692,677,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,677,226.30/25,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,191.96

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