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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,497.74, 35,177.04 and 18,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,497.74, 35,177.04 and 18,799.28 is: 25,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,497.74 : 35,177.04 = 18,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,497.74/35,177.04 = 18,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,497.74x = 35,177.04 × 18,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,497.74x = 661,303,024.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,303,024.53/25,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.75

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