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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,377.60, 35,032.80 and 18,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,377.60, 35,032.80 and 18,664.32 is: 25,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,377.60 : 35,032.80 = 18,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,377.60/35,032.80 = 18,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,377.60x = 35,032.80 × 18,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,377.60x = 653,863,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,863,389.70/25,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765.38

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