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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,962.58, 38,916.05 and 18,544.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,962.58, 38,916.05 and 18,544.53 is: 27,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,962.58 : 38,916.05 = 18,544.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,962.58/38,916.05 = 18,544.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,962.58x = 38,916.05 × 18,544.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,962.58x = 721,679,856.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,679,856.71/25,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796.93

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