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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,497.72, 35,177.02 and 18,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,497.72, 35,177.02 and 18,799.28 is: 25,935.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,497.72 : 35,177.02 = 18,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,497.72/35,177.02 = 18,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,497.72x = 35,177.02 × 18,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,497.72x = 661,302,648.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,302,648.55/25,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.76

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