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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,106.78, 34,693.20 and 18,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,106.78, 34,693.20 and 18,288.93 is: 25,272.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,106.78 : 34,693.20 = 18,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,106.78/34,693.20 = 18,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,106.78x = 34,693.20 × 18,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,106.78x = 634,501,414.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,501,414.83/25,106.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.12

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