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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,258.77, 34,841.14 and 18,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,258.77, 34,841.14 and 18,074.48 is: 24,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,258.77 : 34,841.14 = 18,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,258.77/34,841.14 = 18,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,258.77x = 34,841.14 × 18,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,258.77x = 629,735,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,735,268.72/25,258.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.35

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