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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.24, 35,349.60 and 18,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.24, 35,349.60 and 18,065.52 is: 24,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.24 : 35,349.60 = 18,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.24/35,349.60 = 18,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.24x = 35,349.60 × 18,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.24x = 638,608,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,608,905.79/25,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.63

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