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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,613.02, 35,344.87 and 18,896.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,613.02, 35,344.87 and 18,896.23 is: 26,075.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,613.02 : 35,344.87 = 18,896.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,613.02/35,344.87 = 18,896.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,613.02x = 35,344.87 × 18,896.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,613.02x = 667,884,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,884,792.84/25,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.99

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