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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.46, 34,641.75 and 18,393.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.46, 34,641.75 and 18,393.82 is: 25,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.46 : 34,641.75 = 18,393.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.46/34,641.75 = 18,393.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.46x = 34,641.75 × 18,393.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.46x = 637,194,113.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,194,113.99/25,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.78

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