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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,557.92, 38,333.64 and 18,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,557.92, 38,333.64 and 18,993.68 is: 28,488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,557.92 : 38,333.64 = 18,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,557.92/38,333.64 = 18,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,557.92x = 38,333.64 × 18,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,557.92x = 728,096,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,096,891.40/25,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,488.11

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