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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,491.99, 35,169.12 and 18,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,491.99, 35,169.12 and 18,793.52 is: 25,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491.99 : 35,169.12 = 18,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491.99/35,169.12 = 18,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491.99x = 35,169.12 × 18,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491.99x = 660,951,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,951,560.10/25,491.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.81

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