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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,874.82, 35,701.28 and 18,715.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,874.82, 35,701.28 and 18,715.22 is: 25,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,874.82 : 35,701.28 = 18,715.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,874.82/35,701.28 = 18,715.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,874.82x = 35,701.28 × 18,715.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,874.82x = 668,157,309.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,157,309.48/25,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,822.68

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