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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,285.64, 34,907.30 and 18,472.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,285.64, 34,907.30 and 18,472.01 is: 25,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,285.64 : 34,907.30 = 18,472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,285.64/34,907.30 = 18,472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,285.64x = 34,907.30 × 18,472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,285.64x = 644,807,843.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,807,843.27/25,285.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.96

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