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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.02, 35,303.55 and 18,873.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.02, 35,303.55 and 18,873.38 is: 26,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.02 : 35,303.55 = 18,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.02/35,303.55 = 18,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.02x = 35,303.55 × 18,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.02x = 666,297,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,297,137.98/25,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,043.49

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