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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,129.62, 34,683.30 and 18,787.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,129.62, 34,683.30 and 18,787.98 is: 25,930.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,129.62 : 34,683.30 = 18,787.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,129.62/34,683.30 = 18,787.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,129.62x = 34,683.30 × 18,787.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,129.62x = 651,629,146.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,629,146.73/25,129.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,930.72

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