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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,814.39, 35,557.48 and 18,247.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,814.39, 35,557.48 and 18,247.71 is: 25,134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,814.39 : 35,557.48 = 18,247.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,814.39/35,557.48 = 18,247.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,814.39x = 35,557.48 × 18,247.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,814.39x = 648,842,637.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,842,637.13/25,814.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.92

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