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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,925.82, 38,830.38 and 18,169.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,925.82, 38,830.38 and 18,169.26 is: 27,213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,925.82 : 38,830.38 = 18,169.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,925.82/38,830.38 = 18,169.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,925.82x = 38,830.38 × 18,169.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,925.82x = 705,519,270.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,519,270.12/25,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,213.00

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