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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,491.98, 35,169.11 and 18,793.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,491.98, 35,169.11 and 18,793.53 is: 25,927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491.98 : 35,169.11 = 18,793.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491.98/35,169.11 = 18,793.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491.98x = 35,169.11 × 18,793.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491.98x = 660,951,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,951,629.89/25,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.83

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