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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,468.37, 35,136.72 and 18,769.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,468.37, 35,136.72 and 18,769.97 is: 25,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468.37 : 35,136.72 = 18,769.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468.37/35,136.72 = 18,769.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468.37x = 35,136.72 × 18,769.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468.37x = 659,515,180.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,515,180.30/25,468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.46

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