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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,266.96, 34,863.08 and 18,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,266.96, 34,863.08 and 18,209.04 is: 25,124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,266.96 : 34,863.08 = 18,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,266.96/34,863.08 = 18,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,266.96x = 34,863.08 × 18,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,266.96x = 634,823,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,823,218.24/25,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.64

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