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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.98, 35,174.62 and 18,797.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.98, 35,174.62 and 18,797.53 is: 25,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.98 : 35,174.62 = 18,797.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.98/35,174.62 = 18,797.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.98x = 35,174.62 × 18,797.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.98x = 661,195,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,195,974.69/25,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,933.34

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