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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,494.98, 35,173.24 and 18,796.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,494.98, 35,173.24 and 18,796.53 is: 25,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,494.98 : 35,173.24 = 18,796.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,494.98/35,173.24 = 18,796.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,494.98x = 35,173.24 × 18,796.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,494.98x = 661,134,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,134,860.86/25,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.96

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