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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.54, 38,386.46 and 18,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.54, 38,386.46 and 18,570.98 is: 27,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.54 : 38,386.46 = 18,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.54/38,386.46 = 18,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.54x = 38,386.46 × 18,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.54x = 712,874,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,874,180.93/25,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837.36

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