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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.58, 34,803.23 and 18,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.58, 34,803.23 and 18,562.56 is: 25,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.58 : 34,803.23 = 18,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.58/34,803.23 = 18,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.58x = 34,803.23 × 18,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.58x = 646,037,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,037,045.07/25,287.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.60

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