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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.52, 35,304.24 and 18,873.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.52, 35,304.24 and 18,873.87 is: 26,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.52 : 35,304.24 = 18,873.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.52/35,304.24 = 18,873.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.52x = 35,304.24 × 18,873.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.52x = 666,327,636.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,327,636.21/25,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.17

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