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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.46, 34,640.37 and 18,392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.46, 34,640.37 and 18,392.82 is: 25,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.46 : 34,640.37 = 18,392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.46/34,640.37 = 18,392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.46x = 34,640.37 × 18,392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.46x = 637,134,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,134,090.14/25,097.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.40

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