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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,737.57, 35,506.62 and 18,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,737.57, 35,506.62 and 18,182.70 is: 25,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,737.57 : 35,506.62 = 18,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,737.57/35,506.62 = 18,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,737.57x = 35,506.62 × 18,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,737.57x = 645,606,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,606,219.47/25,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,084.19

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