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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,491.03, 35,167.82 and 18,792.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,491.03, 35,167.82 and 18,792.59 is: 25,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491.03 : 35,167.82 = 18,792.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491.03/35,167.82 = 18,792.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491.03x = 35,167.82 × 18,792.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491.03x = 660,894,152.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,894,152.65/25,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.54

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