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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,881.60, 35,706.24 and 18,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,881.60, 35,706.24 and 18,792.48 is: 25,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,881.60 : 35,706.24 = 18,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,881.60/35,706.24 = 18,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,881.60x = 35,706.24 × 18,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,881.60x = 671,008,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,008,801.08/25,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.09

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