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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,261.04, 34,839.24 and 18,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,261.04, 34,839.24 and 18,962.48 is: 26,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,261.04 : 34,839.24 = 18,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,261.04/34,839.24 = 18,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,261.04x = 34,839.24 × 18,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,261.04x = 660,638,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,638,391.72/25,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.46

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