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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,884.48, 35,682.88 and 18,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,884.48, 35,682.88 and 18,307.20 is: 25,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,884.48 : 35,682.88 = 18,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,884.48/35,682.88 = 18,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,884.48x = 35,682.88 × 18,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,884.48x = 653,253,620.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,253,620.74/25,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.27

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