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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,802.96, 35,589.78 and 18,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,802.96, 35,589.78 and 18,133.88 is: 25,011.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,802.96 : 35,589.78 = 18,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,802.96/35,589.78 = 18,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,802.96x = 35,589.78 × 18,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,802.96x = 645,380,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,380,621.80/25,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,011.89

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