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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,602.32, 35,343.06 and 18,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,602.32, 35,343.06 and 18,054.80 is: 24,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,602.32 : 35,343.06 = 18,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,602.32/35,343.06 = 18,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,602.32x = 35,343.06 × 18,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,602.32x = 638,111,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,111,879.69/25,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.99

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