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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.24, 35,217.54 and 18,828.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.24, 35,217.54 and 18,828.99 is: 25,976.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.24 : 35,217.54 = 18,828.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.24/35,217.54 = 18,828.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.24x = 35,217.54 × 18,828.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.24x = 663,110,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,110,708.48/25,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.59

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