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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,486.20, 38,153.70 and 18,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,486.20, 38,153.70 and 18,941.40 is: 28,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,486.20 : 38,153.70 = 18,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,486.20/38,153.70 = 18,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,486.20x = 38,153.70 × 18,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,486.20x = 722,684,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,684,493.18/25,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,355.91

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