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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,727.14, 35,469.42 and 18,551.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,727.14, 35,469.42 and 18,551.05 is: 25,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,727.14 : 35,469.42 = 18,551.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,727.14/35,469.42 = 18,551.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,727.14x = 35,469.42 × 18,551.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,727.14x = 657,994,983.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,994,983.89/25,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.91

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