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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.92, 34,899.26 and 18,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.92, 34,899.26 and 18,604.24 is: 25,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.92 : 34,899.26 = 18,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.92/34,899.26 = 18,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.92x = 34,899.26 × 18,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.92x = 649,274,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,274,208.86/25,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,675.27

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