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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.24, 35,223.06 and 18,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.24, 35,223.06 and 18,833 is: 25,982.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.24 : 35,223.06 = 18,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.24/35,223.06 = 18,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.24x = 35,223.06 × 18,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.24x = 663,355,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,355,888.98/25,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.13

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