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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,497.98, 35,177.38 and 18,799.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,497.98, 35,177.38 and 18,799.53 is: 25,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,497.98 : 35,177.38 = 18,799.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,497.98/35,177.38 = 18,799.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,497.98x = 35,177.38 × 18,799.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,497.98x = 661,318,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,318,210.63/25,497.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.10

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