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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,737.14, 35,469.09 and 18,554.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,737.14, 35,469.09 and 18,554.58 is: 25,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,737.14 : 35,469.09 = 18,554.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,737.14/35,469.09 = 18,554.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,737.14x = 35,469.09 × 18,554.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,737.14x = 658,114,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,114,067.93/25,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.60

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