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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,489.37, 35,179.17 and 18,342.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,489.37, 35,179.17 and 18,342.95 is: 25,316.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,489.37 : 35,179.17 = 18,342.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,489.37/35,179.17 = 18,342.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,489.37x = 35,179.17 × 18,342.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,489.37x = 645,289,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,289,488.74/25,489.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.02

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