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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.96, 34,849.28 and 18,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.96, 34,849.28 and 18,199.04 is: 25,110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.96 : 34,849.28 = 18,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.96/34,849.28 = 18,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.96x = 34,849.28 × 18,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.96x = 634,223,440.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,223,440.69/25,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,110.84

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