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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.29, 35,224.80 and 18,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.29, 35,224.80 and 18,833.95 is: 25,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.29 : 35,224.80 = 18,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.29/35,224.80 = 18,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.29x = 35,224.80 × 18,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.29x = 663,422,121.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,422,121.96/25,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,983.65

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