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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,498.72, 35,178.40 and 18,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,498.72, 35,178.40 and 18,800.28 is: 25,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,498.72 : 35,178.40 = 18,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,498.72/35,178.40 = 18,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,498.72x = 35,178.40 × 18,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,498.72x = 661,363,769.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,363,769.95/25,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.14

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