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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,288.44, 34,887.24 and 18,562.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,288.44, 34,887.24 and 18,562.47 is: 25,608.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,288.44 : 34,887.24 = 18,562.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,288.44/34,887.24 = 18,562.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,288.44x = 34,887.24 × 18,562.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,288.44x = 647,593,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,593,345.88/25,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.28

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