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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,286.92, 34,897.88 and 18,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,286.92, 34,897.88 and 18,603.24 is: 25,673.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,286.92 : 34,897.88 = 18,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,286.92/34,897.88 = 18,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,286.92x = 34,897.88 × 18,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,286.92x = 649,213,637.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,213,637.13/25,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.89

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