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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,502.02, 35,182.92 and 18,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,502.02, 35,182.92 and 18,803.50 is: 25,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,502.02 : 35,182.92 = 18,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,502.02/35,182.92 = 18,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,502.02x = 35,182.92 × 18,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,502.02x = 661,562,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,562,036.22/25,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.55

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