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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.22, 34,789.94 and 18,845.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.22, 34,789.94 and 18,845.82 is: 25,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.22 : 34,789.94 = 18,845.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.22/34,789.94 = 18,845.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.22x = 34,789.94 × 18,845.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.22x = 655,644,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,644,947.05/25,229.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.52

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