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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,752.36, 35,496.72 and 18,186.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,752.36, 35,496.72 and 18,186.66 is: 25,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,752.36 : 35,496.72 = 18,186.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,752.36/35,496.72 = 18,186.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,752.36x = 35,496.72 × 18,186.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,752.36x = 645,566,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,566,777.76/25,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068.26

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