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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,188.30, 34,744.55 and 18,124.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,188.30, 34,744.55 and 18,124.29 is: 25,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,188.30 : 34,744.55 = 18,124.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,188.30/34,744.55 = 18,124.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,188.30x = 34,744.55 × 18,124.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,188.30x = 629,720,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,720,209.50/25,188.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.50

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