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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,831.02, 35,625.66 and 18,199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,831.02, 35,625.66 and 18,199.59 is: 25,100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,831.02 : 35,625.66 = 18,199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,831.02/35,625.66 = 18,199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,831.02x = 35,625.66 × 18,199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,831.02x = 648,372,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,372,203.63/25,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.53

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