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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.72, 35,175.64 and 18,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.72, 35,175.64 and 18,798.28 is: 25,934.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.72 : 35,175.64 = 18,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.72/35,175.64 = 18,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.72x = 35,175.64 × 18,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.72x = 661,241,529.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,241,529.90/25,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.38

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