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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,836.24, 35,673.84 and 18,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,836.24, 35,673.84 and 18,779.52 is: 25,930.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,836.24 : 35,673.84 = 18,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,836.24/35,673.84 = 18,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,836.24x = 35,673.84 × 18,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,836.24x = 669,937,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,937,591.76/25,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,930.15

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