Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,402.88, 35,025 and 18,668
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 25,402.88, 35,025 and 18,668 is: 25,739.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
25,402.88 : 35,025 = 18,668 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
25,402.88/35,025 = 18,668/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
25,402.88x = 35,025 × 18,668 - Step 4: Simplify right side
25,402.88x = 653,846,700 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 653,846,700/25,402.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,739.08
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