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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.35, 35 and 18.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.35, 35 and 18.11 is: 25.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.35 : 35 = 18.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.35/35 = 18.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.35x = 35 × 18.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.35x = 633.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633.85/25.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.00

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