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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.80, 35,318.40 and 18,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.80, 35,318.40 and 18,884.16 is: 26,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.80 : 35,318.40 = 18,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.80/35,318.40 = 18,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.80x = 35,318.40 × 18,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.80x = 666,958,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,958,316.54/25,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.35

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