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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,765.26, 35,538.27 and 18,124.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,765.26, 35,538.27 and 18,124.73 is: 24,999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,765.26 : 35,538.27 = 18,124.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,765.26/35,538.27 = 18,124.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,765.26x = 35,538.27 × 18,124.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,765.26x = 644,121,548.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,121,548.42/25,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,999.61

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