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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,682.29, 35,444.19 and 18,518.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,682.29, 35,444.19 and 18,518.11 is: 25,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,682.29 : 35,444.19 = 18,518.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,682.29/35,444.19 = 18,518.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,682.29x = 35,444.19 × 18,518.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,682.29x = 656,359,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,359,409.28/25,682.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.89

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