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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.96, 34,680.30 and 18,012.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.96, 34,680.30 and 18,012.08 is: 24,889.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.96 : 34,680.30 = 18,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.96/34,680.30 = 18,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.96x = 34,680.30 × 18,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.96x = 624,664,338.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,664,338.02/25,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.05

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