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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,316.88, 34,887.96 and 18,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,316.88, 34,887.96 and 18,229.92 is: 25,121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,316.88 : 34,887.96 = 18,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,316.88/34,887.96 = 18,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,316.88x = 34,887.96 × 18,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,316.88x = 636,004,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,004,719.76/25,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.77

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