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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.08, 38,526.90 and 18,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.08, 38,526.90 and 18,249.36 is: 27,470.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.08 : 38,526.90 = 18,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.08/38,526.90 = 18,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.08x = 38,526.90 × 18,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.08x = 703,091,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,091,267.78/25,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.86

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