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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,872.82, 35,698.52 and 18,713.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,872.82, 35,698.52 and 18,713.23 is: 25,819.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,872.82 : 35,698.52 = 18,713.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,872.82/35,698.52 = 18,713.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,872.82x = 35,698.52 × 18,713.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,872.82x = 668,034,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,034,572.96/25,872.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,819.94

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