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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,030.04, 34,570.10 and 18,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,030.04, 34,570.10 and 18,254.30 is: 25,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,030.04 : 34,570.10 = 18,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,030.04/34,570.10 = 18,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,030.04x = 34,570.10 × 18,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,030.04x = 631,052,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,052,849.22/25,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.82

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