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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,264.96, 34,860.32 and 18,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,264.96, 34,860.32 and 18,207.04 is: 25,121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,264.96 : 34,860.32 = 18,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,264.96/34,860.32 = 18,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,264.96x = 34,860.32 × 18,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,264.96x = 634,703,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,703,240.65/25,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.88

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