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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,285.32, 34,855.38 and 18,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,285.32, 34,855.38 and 18,209.16 is: 25,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,285.32 : 34,855.38 = 18,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,285.32/34,855.38 = 18,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,285.32x = 34,855.38 × 18,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,285.32x = 634,687,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,687,191.28/25,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.01

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