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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.23, 34,791.32 and 18,846.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.23, 34,791.32 and 18,846.81 is: 25,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.23 : 34,791.32 = 18,846.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.23/34,791.32 = 18,846.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.23x = 34,791.32 × 18,846.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.23x = 655,705,303.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,705,303.46/25,230.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.88

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