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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,634.68, 35,407.26 and 18,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,634.68, 35,407.26 and 18,549.88 is: 25,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,634.68 : 35,407.26 = 18,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,634.68/35,407.26 = 18,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,634.68x = 35,407.26 × 18,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,634.68x = 656,800,424.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,800,424.13/25,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,621.56

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