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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.95, 34,826.09 and 18,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.95, 34,826.09 and 18,533.43 is: 25,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.95 : 34,826.09 = 18,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.95/34,826.09 = 18,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.95x = 34,826.09 × 18,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.95x = 645,446,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,446,808.52/25,249.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.30

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