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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,105.97, 34,627.02 and 18,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,105.97, 34,627.02 and 18,389.18 is: 25,362.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,105.97 : 34,627.02 = 18,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,105.97/34,627.02 = 18,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,105.97x = 34,627.02 × 18,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,105.97x = 636,762,503.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,762,503.64/25,105.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,362.99

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