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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.58, 38,538.23 and 18,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.58, 38,538.23 and 18,256.86 is: 27,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.58 : 38,538.23 = 18,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.58/38,538.23 = 18,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.58x = 38,538.23 × 18,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.58x = 703,586,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,586,978.47/25,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,482.17

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