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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.64, 35,248.26 and 18,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.64, 35,248.26 and 18,816.04 is: 25,978.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.64 : 35,248.26 = 18,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.64/35,248.26 = 18,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.64x = 35,248.26 × 18,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.64x = 663,232,670.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,232,670.09/25,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.93

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