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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,883.60, 35,676.35 and 18,320.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,883.60, 35,676.35 and 18,320.23 is: 25,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,883.60 : 35,676.35 = 18,320.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,883.60/35,676.35 = 18,320.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,883.60x = 35,676.35 × 18,320.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,883.60x = 653,598,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,598,758.58/25,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.46

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