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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,939.36, 38,841.84 and 18,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,939.36, 38,841.84 and 18,890.40 is: 28,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,939.36 : 38,841.84 = 18,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,939.36/38,841.84 = 18,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,939.36x = 38,841.84 × 18,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,939.36x = 733,737,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,737,894.34/25,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,286.66

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