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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.07, 34,518.75 and 18,335.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.07, 34,518.75 and 18,335.81 is: 25,268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.07 : 34,518.75 = 18,335.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.07/34,518.75 = 18,335.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.07x = 34,518.75 × 18,335.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.07x = 632,929,068.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,929,068.84/25,048.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.58

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