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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,491.36, 38,199.84 and 18,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,491.36, 38,199.84 and 18,110.16 is: 27,138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491.36 : 38,199.84 = 18,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491.36/38,199.84 = 18,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491.36x = 38,199.84 × 18,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491.36x = 691,805,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,805,214.37/25,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,138.81

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