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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,539.93, 35,235.41 and 18,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,539.93, 35,235.41 and 18,841.50 is: 25,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,539.93 : 35,235.41 = 18,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,539.93/35,235.41 = 18,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,539.93x = 35,235.41 × 18,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,539.93x = 663,887,883.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,887,883.31/25,539.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.12

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