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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,600.73, 38,396.48 and 18,175.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,600.73, 38,396.48 and 18,175.01 is: 27,259.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,600.73 : 38,396.48 = 18,175.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,600.73/38,396.48 = 18,175.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,600.73x = 38,396.48 × 18,175.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,600.73x = 697,856,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,856,173.10/25,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,259.23

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