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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,264.64, 34,846.40 and 18,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,264.64, 34,846.40 and 18,548.16 is: 25,582.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,264.64 : 34,846.40 = 18,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,264.64/34,846.40 = 18,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,264.64x = 34,846.40 × 18,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,264.64x = 646,336,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,336,602.62/25,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.66

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