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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,514.52, 35,200.14 and 18,816.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,514.52, 35,200.14 and 18,816.06 is: 25,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,514.52 : 35,200.14 = 18,816.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,514.52/35,200.14 = 18,816.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,514.52x = 35,200.14 × 18,816.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,514.52x = 662,327,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,327,946.25/25,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.86

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