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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.64, 34,802.40 and 18,516

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.64, 34,802.40 and 18,516 is: 25,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.64 : 34,802.40 = 18,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.64/34,802.40 = 18,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.64x = 34,802.40 × 18,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.64x = 644,401,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,401,238.40/25,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.40

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