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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.63, 34,890.37 and 18,231.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.63, 34,890.37 and 18,231.67 is: 25,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.63 : 34,890.37 = 18,231.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.63/34,890.37 = 18,231.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.63x = 34,890.37 × 18,231.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.63x = 636,109,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,109,712.02/25,318.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.18

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