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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,743.88, 38,456.09 and 18,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,743.88, 38,456.09 and 18,667.72 is: 27,885.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,743.88 : 38,456.09 = 18,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,743.88/38,456.09 = 18,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,743.88x = 38,456.09 × 18,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,743.88x = 717,887,520.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,887,520.41/25,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.75

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