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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.02, 35,173.26 and 18,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.02, 35,173.26 and 18,796.50 is: 25,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.02 : 35,173.26 = 18,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.02/35,173.26 = 18,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.02x = 35,173.26 × 18,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.02x = 661,134,181.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,134,181.59/25,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.89

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