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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.30, 34,740.41 and 18,121.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.30, 34,740.41 and 18,121.29 is: 24,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.30 : 34,740.41 = 18,121.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.30/34,740.41 = 18,121.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.30x = 34,740.41 × 18,121.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.30x = 629,540,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,540,953.72/25,185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996.37

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