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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,538.64, 35,260.68 and 18,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,538.64, 35,260.68 and 18,825.04 is: 25,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,538.64 : 35,260.68 = 18,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,538.64/35,260.68 = 18,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,538.64x = 35,260.68 × 18,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,538.64x = 663,783,711.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,783,711.43/25,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.35

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