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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,322.88, 34,896.24 and 18,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,322.88, 34,896.24 and 18,235.92 is: 25,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,322.88 : 34,896.24 = 18,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,322.88/34,896.24 = 18,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,322.88x = 34,896.24 × 18,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,322.88x = 636,365,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,365,040.94/25,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130.04

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