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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.95, 34,850.93 and 18,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.95, 34,850.93 and 18,551.43 is: 25,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.95 : 34,850.93 = 18,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.95/34,850.93 = 18,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.95x = 34,850.93 × 18,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.95x = 646,534,495.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,534,495.57/25,267.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.14

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