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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,494.73, 35,172.90 and 18,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,494.73, 35,172.90 and 18,796.28 is: 25,931.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,494.73 : 35,172.90 = 18,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,494.73/35,172.90 = 18,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,494.73x = 35,172.90 × 18,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,494.73x = 661,119,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,119,676.81/25,494.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.62

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