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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,258.20, 34,886.94 and 18,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,258.20, 34,886.94 and 18,534.12 is: 25,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,258.20 : 34,886.94 = 18,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,258.20/34,886.94 = 18,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,258.20x = 34,886.94 × 18,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,258.20x = 646,598,732.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,598,732.39/25,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.56

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