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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,487.20, 38,230.80 and 18,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,487.20, 38,230.80 and 18,575.20 is: 27,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,487.20 : 38,230.80 = 18,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,487.20/38,230.80 = 18,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,487.20x = 38,230.80 × 18,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,487.20x = 710,144,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,144,756.16/25,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862.80

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