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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.04, 38,695.68 and 18,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.04, 38,695.68 and 18,379.20 is: 27,573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.04 : 38,695.68 = 18,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.04/38,695.68 = 18,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.04x = 38,695.68 × 18,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.04x = 711,195,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,195,641.86/25,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573.16

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