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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,268.61, 34,859.93 and 18,542.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,268.61, 34,859.93 and 18,542.55 is: 25,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,268.61 : 34,859.93 = 18,542.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,268.61/34,859.93 = 18,542.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,268.61x = 34,859.93 × 18,542.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,268.61x = 646,391,902.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,391,902.31/25,268.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.83

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