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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.84, 35,266.74 and 18,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.84, 35,266.74 and 18,503.96 is: 25,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.84 : 35,266.74 = 18,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.84/35,266.74 = 18,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.84x = 35,266.74 × 18,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.84x = 652,574,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,574,346.29/25,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.31

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