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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.64, 35,464.27 and 18,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.64, 35,464.27 and 18,551.09 is: 25,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.64 : 35,464.27 = 18,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.64/35,464.27 = 18,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.64x = 35,464.27 × 18,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.64x = 657,900,864.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,900,864.55/25,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,565.79

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