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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.48, 34,641.52 and 18,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.48, 34,641.52 and 18,399.68 is: 25,377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.48 : 34,641.52 = 18,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.48/34,641.52 = 18,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.48x = 34,641.52 × 18,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.48x = 637,392,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,392,882.71/25,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,377.48

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