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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,964.45, 38,918.86 and 18,546.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,964.45, 38,918.86 and 18,546.41 is: 27,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,964.45 : 38,918.86 = 18,546.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,964.45/38,918.86 = 18,546.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,964.45x = 38,918.86 × 18,546.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,964.45x = 721,805,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,805,134.29/25,964.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,799.75

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