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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560.04, 38,395.95 and 18,211.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560.04, 38,395.95 and 18,211.72 is: 27,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.04 : 38,395.95 = 18,211.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.04/38,395.95 = 18,211.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.04x = 38,395.95 × 18,211.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.04x = 699,256,290.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,256,290.53/25,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.40

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