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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692.20, 38,538.30 and 18,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692.20, 38,538.30 and 18,780.20 is: 28,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692.20 : 38,538.30 = 18,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692.20/38,538.30 = 18,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692.20x = 38,538.30 × 18,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692.20x = 723,756,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,756,981.66/25,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,170.30

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