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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.95, 34,596.31 and 18,754.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.95, 34,596.31 and 18,754.39 is: 25,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.95 : 34,596.31 = 18,754.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.95/34,596.31 = 18,754.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.95x = 34,596.31 × 18,754.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.95x = 648,832,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,832,474.47/25,052.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.45

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