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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.45, 35,167.73 and 18,451.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.45, 35,167.73 and 18,451.65 is: 25,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.45 : 35,167.73 = 18,451.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.45/35,167.73 = 18,451.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.45x = 35,167.73 × 18,451.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.45x = 648,902,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,902,553.00/25,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.84

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