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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,685.10, 35,435.67 and 18,986.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,685.10, 35,435.67 and 18,986.81 is: 26,194.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,685.10 : 35,435.67 = 18,986.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,685.10/35,435.67 = 18,986.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,685.10x = 35,435.67 × 18,986.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,685.10x = 672,810,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,810,292.39/25,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.57

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