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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,183.80, 34,738.34 and 18,119.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,183.80, 34,738.34 and 18,119.79 is: 24,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,183.80 : 34,738.34 = 18,119.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,183.80/34,738.34 = 18,119.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,183.80x = 34,738.34 × 18,119.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,183.80x = 629,451,335.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,451,335.15/25,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,994.30

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