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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,884.60, 35,677.73 and 18,321.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,884.60, 35,677.73 and 18,321.23 is: 25,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,884.60 : 35,677.73 = 18,321.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,884.60/35,677.73 = 18,321.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,884.60x = 35,677.73 × 18,321.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,884.60x = 653,659,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,659,897.21/25,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.85

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