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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,850.24, 35,693.16 and 18,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,850.24, 35,693.16 and 18,793.52 is: 25,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850.24 : 35,693.16 = 18,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850.24/35,693.16 = 18,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850.24x = 35,693.16 × 18,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850.24x = 670,800,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,800,116.32/25,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.47

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