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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,586.84, 35,262.60 and 18,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,586.84, 35,262.60 and 18,500.96 is: 25,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,586.84 : 35,262.60 = 18,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,586.84/35,262.60 = 18,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,586.84x = 35,262.60 × 18,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,586.84x = 652,391,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,391,952.10/25,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.17

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