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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.84, 35,259.84 and 18,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.84, 35,259.84 and 18,498.96 is: 25,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.84 : 35,259.84 = 18,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.84/35,259.84 = 18,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.84x = 35,259.84 × 18,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.84x = 652,270,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,270,369.77/25,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.41

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