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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.24, 35,216.20 and 18,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.24, 35,216.20 and 18,827.96 is: 25,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.24 : 35,216.20 = 18,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.24/35,216.20 = 18,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.24x = 35,216.20 × 18,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.24x = 663,049,204.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,049,204.95/25,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.20

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