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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,848.24, 35,690.40 and 18,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,848.24, 35,690.40 and 18,791.52 is: 25,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,848.24 : 35,690.40 = 18,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,848.24/35,690.40 = 18,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,848.24x = 35,690.40 × 18,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,848.24x = 670,676,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,676,865.41/25,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.71

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