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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,494.48, 35,172.55 and 18,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,494.48, 35,172.55 and 18,796.03 is: 25,931.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,494.48 : 35,172.55 = 18,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,494.48/35,172.55 = 18,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,494.48x = 35,172.55 × 18,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,494.48x = 661,104,304.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,104,304.98/25,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.27

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