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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,743.63, 38,455.72 and 18,667.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,743.63, 38,455.72 and 18,667.47 is: 27,885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,743.63 : 38,455.72 = 18,667.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,743.63/38,455.72 = 18,667.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,743.63x = 38,455.72 × 18,667.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,743.63x = 717,870,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,870,952.76/25,743.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.38

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