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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.20, 34,884.18 and 18,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.20, 34,884.18 and 18,532.12 is: 25,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.20 : 34,884.18 = 18,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.20/34,884.18 = 18,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.20x = 34,884.18 × 18,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.20x = 646,477,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,477,809.86/25,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.80

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