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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,606.53, 38,383.47 and 18,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,606.53, 38,383.47 and 18,568.98 is: 27,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,606.53 : 38,383.47 = 18,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,606.53/38,383.47 = 18,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,606.53x = 38,383.47 × 18,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,606.53x = 712,741,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,741,886.76/25,606.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.38

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