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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.74, 35,175.67 and 18,798.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.74, 35,175.67 and 18,798.27 is: 25,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.74 : 35,175.67 = 18,798.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.74/35,175.67 = 18,798.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.74x = 35,175.67 × 18,798.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.74x = 661,241,742.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,241,742.09/25,496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.36

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